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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,084.38, 85,676.44 and 33,790.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,084.38, 85,676.44 and 33,790.27 is: 46,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,084.38 : 85,676.44 = 33,790.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,084.38/85,676.44 = 33,790.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,084.38x = 85,676.44 × 33,790.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,084.38x = 2,895,029,611.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,029,611.86/62,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,630.57

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