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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,076.28, 85,666.80 and 33,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,076.28, 85,666.80 and 33,783.52 is: 46,622.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,076.28 : 85,666.80 = 33,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,076.28/85,666.80 = 33,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,076.28x = 85,666.80 × 33,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,076.28x = 2,894,126,051.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,126,051.14/62,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,622.09

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