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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,079.82, 85,668.51 and 33,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,079.82, 85,668.51 and 33,784.90 is: 46,622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,079.82 : 85,668.51 = 33,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,079.82/85,668.51 = 33,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,079.82x = 85,668.51 × 33,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,079.82x = 2,894,302,043.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,302,043.50/62,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,622.27

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