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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,077.12, 85,668.24 and 33,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,077.12, 85,668.24 and 33,784.64 is: 46,623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,077.12 : 85,668.24 = 33,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,077.12/85,668.24 = 33,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,077.12x = 85,668.24 × 33,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,077.12x = 2,894,270,647.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,270,647.83/62,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,623.79

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