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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,078.06, 85,668.03 and 33,783.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,078.06, 85,668.03 and 33,783.75 is: 46,621.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,078.06 : 85,668.03 = 33,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,078.06/85,668.03 = 33,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,078.06x = 85,668.03 × 33,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,078.06x = 2,894,187,308.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,187,308.51/62,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,621.74

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