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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,078.77, 85,669.14 and 33,785.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,078.77, 85,669.14 and 33,785.07 is: 46,623.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,078.77 : 85,669.14 = 33,785.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,078.77/85,669.14 = 33,785.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,078.77x = 85,669.14 × 33,785.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,078.77x = 2,894,337,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,337,891.74/62,078.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,623.63

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