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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,074.02, 85,661.60 and 33,779.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,074.02, 85,661.60 and 33,779.74 is: 46,615.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,074.02 : 85,661.60 = 33,779.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,074.02/85,661.60 = 33,779.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,074.02x = 85,661.60 × 33,779.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,074.02x = 2,893,626,575.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,626,575.98/62,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,615.74

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