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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,080.24, 85,668.18 and 33,786.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,080.24, 85,668.18 and 33,786.04 is: 46,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,080.24 : 85,668.18 = 33,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,080.24/85,668.18 = 33,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,080.24x = 85,668.18 × 33,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,080.24x = 2,894,388,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,388,556.21/62,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,623.35

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