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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,081.02, 85,672.92 and 33,787.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,081.02, 85,672.92 and 33,787.18 is: 46,626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,081.02 : 85,672.92 = 33,787.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,081.02/85,672.92 = 33,787.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,081.02x = 85,672.92 × 33,787.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,081.02x = 2,894,646,369.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,646,369.17/62,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,626.91

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