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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,076.64, 85,667.55 and 33,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,076.64, 85,667.55 and 33,784.12 is: 46,623.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,076.64 : 85,667.55 = 33,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,076.64/85,667.55 = 33,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,076.64x = 85,667.55 × 33,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,076.64x = 2,894,202,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,202,789.31/62,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,623.06

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