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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,118.78, 85,725.45 and 33,826.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,118.78, 85,725.45 and 33,826.02 is: 46,680.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,118.78 : 85,725.45 = 33,826.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,118.78/85,725.45 = 33,826.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,118.78x = 85,725.45 × 33,826.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,118.78x = 2,899,750,786.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,750,786.21/62,118.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,680.74

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