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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,083.12, 85,676.52 and 33,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,083.12, 85,676.52 and 33,790.64 is: 46,632.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,083.12 : 85,676.52 = 33,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,083.12/85,676.52 = 33,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,083.12x = 85,676.52 × 33,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,083.12x = 2,895,064,443.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,064,443.77/62,083.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,632.07

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