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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,120.28, 85,727.52 and 33,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,120.28, 85,727.52 and 33,827.52 is: 46,682.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,120.28 : 85,727.52 = 33,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,120.28/85,727.52 = 33,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,120.28x = 85,727.52 × 33,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,120.28x = 2,899,949,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,949,397.35/62,120.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,682.81

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