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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.14, 85,661.34 and 33,779.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.14, 85,661.34 and 33,779.62 is: 46,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.14 : 85,661.34 = 33,779.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.14/85,661.34 = 33,779.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.14x = 85,661.34 × 33,779.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.14x = 2,893,607,513.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,607,513.89/62,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,616.85

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