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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,076.75, 85,665.93 and 33,782.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,076.75, 85,665.93 and 33,782.64 is: 46,620.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,076.75 : 85,665.93 = 33,782.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,076.75/85,665.93 = 33,782.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,076.75x = 85,665.93 × 33,782.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,076.75x = 2,894,021,273.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,021,273.46/62,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,620.05

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