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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,194.23, 85,827.60 and 33,900.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,194.23, 85,827.60 and 33,900.12 is: 46,781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,194.23 : 85,827.60 = 33,900.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,194.23/85,827.60 = 33,900.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,194.23x = 85,827.60 × 33,900.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,194.23x = 2,909,565,939.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,565,939.31/62,194.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,781.93

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