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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,081.86, 85,670.31 and 33,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,081.86, 85,670.31 and 33,787.48 is: 46,625.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,081.86 : 85,670.31 = 33,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,081.86/85,670.31 = 33,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,081.86x = 85,670.31 × 33,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,081.86x = 2,894,583,885.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,583,885.72/62,081.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,625.28

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