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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,193.24, 85,825.80 and 33,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,193.24, 85,825.80 and 33,899.04 is: 46,780.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,193.24 : 85,825.80 = 33,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,193.24/85,825.80 = 33,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,193.24x = 85,825.80 × 33,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,193.24x = 2,909,412,227.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,412,227.23/62,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,780.20

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