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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,075.27, 85,661.34 and 33,780.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,075.27, 85,661.34 and 33,780.98 is: 46,616.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,075.27 : 85,661.34 = 33,780.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,075.27/85,661.34 = 33,780.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,075.27x = 85,661.34 × 33,780.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,075.27x = 2,893,724,013.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,724,013.31/62,075.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,616.37

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