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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,075.28, 85,665.44 and 33,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,075.28, 85,665.44 and 33,782.52 is: 46,620.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,075.28 : 85,665.44 = 33,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,075.28/85,665.44 = 33,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,075.28x = 85,665.44 × 33,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,075.28x = 2,893,994,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,994,440.11/62,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,620.72

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