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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.08, 85,661.40 and 33,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.08, 85,661.40 and 33,779.68 is: 46,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.08 : 85,661.40 = 33,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.08/85,661.40 = 33,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.08x = 85,661.40 × 33,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.08x = 2,893,614,680.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,614,680.35/62,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,617.01

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