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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,081.32, 85,670.58 and 33,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,081.32, 85,670.58 and 33,786.40 is: 46,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,081.32 : 85,670.58 = 33,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,081.32/85,670.58 = 33,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,081.32x = 85,670.58 × 33,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,081.32x = 2,894,500,484.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,500,484.11/62,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,624.34

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