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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,075.24, 85,661.28 and 33,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,075.24, 85,661.28 and 33,781.04 is: 46,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,075.24 : 85,661.28 = 33,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,075.24/85,661.28 = 33,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,075.24x = 85,661.28 × 33,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,075.24x = 2,893,727,126.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,727,126.13/62,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,616.45

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