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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,120.30, 85,723.44 and 33,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,120.30, 85,723.44 and 33,825.92 is: 46,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,120.30 : 85,723.44 = 33,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,120.30/85,723.44 = 33,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,120.30x = 85,723.44 × 33,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,120.30x = 2,899,674,223.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,674,223.56/62,120.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,678.37

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