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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,079.45, 85,667.99 and 33,784.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,079.45, 85,667.99 and 33,784.53 is: 46,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,079.45 : 85,667.99 = 33,784.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,079.45/85,667.99 = 33,784.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,079.45x = 85,667.99 × 33,784.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,079.45x = 2,894,252,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,252,349.85/62,079.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,621.75

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