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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,074.74, 85,663.35 and 33,780.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,074.74, 85,663.35 and 33,780.54 is: 46,617.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,074.74 : 85,663.35 = 33,780.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,074.74/85,663.35 = 33,780.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,074.74x = 85,663.35 × 33,780.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,074.74x = 2,893,754,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,754,221.21/62,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,617.26

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