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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,083.68, 85,672.80 and 33,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,083.68, 85,672.80 and 33,789.60 is: 46,628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,083.68 : 85,672.80 = 33,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,083.68/85,672.80 = 33,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,083.68x = 85,672.80 × 33,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,083.68x = 2,894,849,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,849,642.88/62,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,628.19

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