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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,077.86, 85,664.79 and 33,783.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,077.86, 85,664.79 and 33,783.48 is: 46,619.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,077.86 : 85,664.79 = 33,783.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,077.86/85,664.79 = 33,783.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,077.86x = 85,664.79 × 33,783.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,077.86x = 2,894,054,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,054,719.67/62,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,619.76

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