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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,195.74, 85,829.25 and 33,901.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,195.74, 85,829.25 and 33,901.54 is: 46,783.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,195.74 : 85,829.25 = 33,901.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,195.74/85,829.25 = 33,901.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,195.74x = 85,829.25 × 33,901.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,195.74x = 2,909,743,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,743,752.05/62,195.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,783.65

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