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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,085.95, 85,678.59 and 33,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,085.95, 85,678.59 and 33,791.84 is: 46,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,085.95 : 85,678.59 = 33,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,085.95/85,678.59 = 33,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,085.95x = 85,678.59 × 33,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,085.95x = 2,895,236,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,236,776.31/62,085.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,632.72

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