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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,087.04, 85,677.12 and 33,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,087.04, 85,677.12 and 33,791.04 is: 46,630.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,087.04 : 85,677.12 = 33,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,087.04/85,677.12 = 33,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,087.04x = 85,677.12 × 33,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,087.04x = 2,895,118,989.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,118,989.00/62,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,630.01

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