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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,192.56, 85,823.56 and 33,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,192.56, 85,823.56 and 33,897.68 is: 46,777.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,192.56 : 85,823.56 = 33,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,192.56/85,823.56 = 33,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,192.56x = 85,823.56 × 33,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,192.56x = 2,909,219,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,219,573.34/62,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,777.61

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