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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,079.36, 85,666.86 and 33,784.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,079.36, 85,666.86 and 33,784.98 is: 46,621.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,079.36 : 85,666.86 = 33,784.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,079.36/85,666.86 = 33,784.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,079.36x = 85,666.86 × 33,784.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,079.36x = 2,894,253,151.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,253,151.76/62,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,621.83

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