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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,080.08, 85,672.44 and 33,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,080.08, 85,672.44 and 33,787.68 is: 46,628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,080.08 : 85,672.44 = 33,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,080.08/85,672.44 = 33,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,080.08x = 85,672.44 × 33,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,080.08x = 2,894,672,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,672,987.54/62,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,628.05

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