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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,120.09, 85,725.87 and 33,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,120.09, 85,725.87 and 33,827.60 is: 46,682.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,120.09 : 85,725.87 = 33,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,120.09/85,725.87 = 33,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,120.09x = 85,725.87 × 33,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,120.09x = 2,899,900,440.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,900,440.01/62,120.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,682.17

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