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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,194.74, 85,827.87 and 33,900.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,194.74, 85,827.87 and 33,900.54 is: 46,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,194.74 : 85,827.87 = 33,900.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,194.74/85,827.87 = 33,900.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,194.74x = 85,827.87 × 33,900.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,194.74x = 2,909,611,140.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,611,140.05/62,194.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,782.27

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