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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,085.25, 85,677.65 and 33,791.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,085.25, 85,677.65 and 33,791.14 is: 46,631.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,085.25 : 85,677.65 = 33,791.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,085.25/85,677.65 = 33,791.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,085.25x = 85,677.65 × 33,791.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,085.25x = 2,895,145,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,145,466.02/62,085.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,631.78

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