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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,079.24, 85,666.80 and 33,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,079.24, 85,666.80 and 33,785.04 is: 46,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,079.24 : 85,666.80 = 33,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,079.24/85,666.80 = 33,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,079.24x = 85,666.80 × 33,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,079.24x = 2,894,256,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,256,264.67/62,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,621.97

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