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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,194.94, 85,828.82 and 33,900.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,194.94, 85,828.82 and 33,900.63 is: 46,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,194.94 : 85,828.82 = 33,900.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,194.94/85,828.82 = 33,900.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,194.94x = 85,828.82 × 33,900.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,194.94x = 2,909,650,578.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,650,578.80/62,194.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,782.75

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