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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,077.13, 85,666.43 and 33,783.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,077.13, 85,666.43 and 33,783.02 is: 46,620.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,077.13 : 85,666.43 = 33,783.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,077.13/85,666.43 = 33,783.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,077.13x = 85,666.43 × 33,783.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,077.13x = 2,894,070,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,070,718.02/62,077.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,620.56

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