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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,195.32, 85,830.60 and 33,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,195.32, 85,830.60 and 33,902.56 is: 46,786.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,195.32 : 85,830.60 = 33,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,195.32/85,830.60 = 33,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,195.32x = 85,830.60 × 33,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,195.32x = 2,909,877,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,877,066.34/62,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,786.11

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