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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,082.12, 85,675.14 and 33,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,082.12, 85,675.14 and 33,789.64 is: 46,630.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,082.12 : 85,675.14 = 33,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,082.12/85,675.14 = 33,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,082.12x = 85,675.14 × 33,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,082.12x = 2,894,932,137.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,932,137.55/62,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,630.69

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