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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,081.12, 85,673.76 and 33,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,081.12, 85,673.76 and 33,788.64 is: 46,629.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,081.12 : 85,673.76 = 33,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,081.12/85,673.76 = 33,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,081.12x = 85,673.76 × 33,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,081.12x = 2,894,799,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,799,834.09/62,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,629.31

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