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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,075.64, 85,666.17 and 33,783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,075.64, 85,666.17 and 33,783.12 is: 46,621.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,075.64 : 85,666.17 = 33,783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,075.64/85,666.17 = 33,783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,075.64x = 85,666.17 × 33,783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,075.64x = 2,894,070,501.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,070,501.05/62,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,621.68

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