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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.28, 85,661.28 and 33,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.28, 85,661.28 and 33,779.52 is: 46,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.28 : 85,661.28 = 33,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.28/85,661.28 = 33,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.28x = 85,661.28 × 33,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.28x = 2,893,596,920.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,596,920.99/62,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,616.57

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