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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.20, 85,590.72 and 33,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.20, 85,590.72 and 33,727.88 is: 46,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.20 : 85,590.72 = 33,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.20/85,590.72 = 33,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.20x = 85,590.72 × 33,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.20x = 2,886,793,105.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,793,105.32/62,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,544.52

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