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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,079.75, 85,670.10 and 33,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,079.75, 85,670.10 and 33,785.64 is: 46,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,079.75 : 85,670.10 = 33,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,079.75/85,670.10 = 33,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,079.75x = 85,670.10 × 33,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,079.75x = 2,894,419,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,419,157.36/62,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,624.21

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