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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,083, 85,674.54 and 33,788.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,083, 85,674.54 and 33,788.89 is: 46,628.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,083 : 85,674.54 = 33,788.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,083/85,674.54 = 33,788.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,083x = 85,674.54 × 33,788.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,083x = 2,894,847,607.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,847,607.86/62,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,628.67

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