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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,081.82, 85,671.27 and 33,786.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,081.82, 85,671.27 and 33,786.90 is: 46,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,081.82 : 85,671.27 = 33,786.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,081.82/85,671.27 = 33,786.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,081.82x = 85,671.27 × 33,786.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,081.82x = 2,894,566,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,566,632.36/62,081.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,625.03

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