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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,081.44, 85,672.38 and 33,787.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,081.44, 85,672.38 and 33,787.33 is: 46,626.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,081.44 : 85,672.38 = 33,787.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,081.44/85,672.38 = 33,787.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,081.44x = 85,672.38 × 33,787.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,081.44x = 2,894,640,887.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,640,887.47/62,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,626.51

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