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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,076.13, 85,665.05 and 33,782.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,076.13, 85,665.05 and 33,782.02 is: 46,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,076.13 : 85,665.05 = 33,782.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,076.13/85,665.05 = 33,782.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,076.13x = 85,665.05 × 33,782.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,076.13x = 2,893,938,432.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,938,432.40/62,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,619.18

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