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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,085.36, 85,675.52 and 33,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,085.36, 85,675.52 and 33,790.40 is: 46,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,085.36 : 85,675.52 = 33,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,085.36/85,675.52 = 33,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,085.36x = 85,675.52 × 33,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,085.36x = 2,895,010,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,010,091.01/62,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,629.51

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