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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,085.45, 85,677.90 and 33,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,085.45, 85,677.90 and 33,791.34 is: 46,632.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,085.45 : 85,677.90 = 33,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,085.45/85,677.90 = 33,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,085.45x = 85,677.90 × 33,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,085.45x = 2,895,171,049.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,171,049.39/62,085.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,632.04

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