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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,081.21, 85,672.46 and 33,787.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,081.21, 85,672.46 and 33,787.19 is: 46,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,081.21 : 85,672.46 = 33,787.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,081.21/85,672.46 = 33,787.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,081.21x = 85,672.46 × 33,787.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,081.21x = 2,894,631,729.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,631,729.03/62,081.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,626.53

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