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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,085.18, 85,677.98 and 33,791.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,085.18, 85,677.98 and 33,791.07 is: 46,631.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,085.18 : 85,677.98 = 33,791.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,085.18/85,677.98 = 33,791.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,085.18x = 85,677.98 × 33,791.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,085.18x = 2,895,150,450.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,150,450.68/62,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,631.91

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