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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,087.45, 85,680.66 and 33,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,087.45, 85,680.66 and 33,793.34 is: 46,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,087.45 : 85,680.66 = 33,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,087.45/85,680.66 = 33,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,087.45x = 85,680.66 × 33,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,087.45x = 2,895,435,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,435,246.40/62,087.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,634.79

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