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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,074.13, 85,662.29 and 33,780.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,074.13, 85,662.29 and 33,780.02 is: 46,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,074.13 : 85,662.29 = 33,780.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,074.13/85,662.29 = 33,780.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,074.13x = 85,662.29 × 33,780.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,074.13x = 2,893,673,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,673,525.58/62,074.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,616.42

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