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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,081.72, 85,673.15 and 33,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,081.72, 85,673.15 and 33,787.70 is: 46,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,081.72 : 85,673.15 = 33,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,081.72/85,673.15 = 33,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,081.72x = 85,673.15 × 33,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,081.72x = 2,894,698,092.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,698,092.95/62,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,627.22

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