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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,081.14, 85,673.76 and 33,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,081.14, 85,673.76 and 33,788.62 is: 46,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,081.14 : 85,673.76 = 33,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,081.14/85,673.76 = 33,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,081.14x = 85,673.76 × 33,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,081.14x = 2,894,798,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,798,120.61/62,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,629.27

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