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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,120.04, 85,725.68 and 33,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,120.04, 85,725.68 and 33,825.72 is: 46,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,120.04 : 85,725.68 = 33,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,120.04/85,725.68 = 33,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,120.04x = 85,725.68 × 33,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,120.04x = 2,899,732,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,732,848.49/62,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,679.51

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