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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,192.79, 85,825.65 and 33,897.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,192.79, 85,825.65 and 33,897.87 is: 46,778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,192.79 : 85,825.65 = 33,897.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,192.79/85,825.65 = 33,897.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,192.79x = 85,825.65 × 33,897.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,192.79x = 2,909,306,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,306,726.37/62,192.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,778.84

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