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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,073.56, 85,661.82 and 33,779.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,073.56, 85,661.82 and 33,779.25 is: 46,615.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,073.56 : 85,661.82 = 33,779.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,073.56/85,661.82 = 33,779.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,073.56x = 85,661.82 × 33,779.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,073.56x = 2,893,592,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,592,033.24/62,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,615.53

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