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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,120.38, 85,726.46 and 33,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,120.38, 85,726.46 and 33,826.08 is: 46,680.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,120.38 : 85,726.46 = 33,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,120.38/85,726.46 = 33,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,120.38x = 85,726.46 × 33,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,120.38x = 2,899,790,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,790,094.08/62,120.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,680.17

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