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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,080.14, 85,672.38 and 33,787.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,080.14, 85,672.38 and 33,787.62 is: 46,627.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,080.14 : 85,672.38 = 33,787.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,080.14/85,672.38 = 33,787.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,080.14x = 85,672.38 × 33,787.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,080.14x = 2,894,665,819.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,665,819.94/62,080.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,627.89

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