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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,193.02, 85,827.22 and 33,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,193.02, 85,827.22 and 33,898.64 is: 46,780.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,193.02 : 85,827.22 = 33,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,193.02/85,827.22 = 33,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,193.02x = 85,827.22 × 33,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,193.02x = 2,909,426,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,426,032.98/62,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,780.59

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