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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,084.45, 85,676.52 and 33,790.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,084.45, 85,676.52 and 33,790.34 is: 46,630.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,084.45 : 85,676.52 = 33,790.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,084.45/85,676.52 = 33,790.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,084.45x = 85,676.52 × 33,790.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,084.45x = 2,895,038,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,038,312.43/62,084.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,630.65

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