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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,119.09, 85,724.49 and 33,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,119.09, 85,724.49 and 33,826.60 is: 46,680.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,119.09 : 85,724.49 = 33,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,119.09/85,724.49 = 33,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,119.09x = 85,724.49 × 33,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,119.09x = 2,899,768,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,768,033.43/62,119.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,680.79

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