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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,074.14, 85,664.10 and 33,781.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,074.14, 85,664.10 and 33,781.62 is: 46,619.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,074.14 : 85,664.10 = 33,781.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,074.14/85,664.10 = 33,781.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,074.14x = 85,664.10 × 33,781.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,074.14x = 2,893,872,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,872,073.84/62,074.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,619.61

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