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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,120.54, 85,726.37 and 33,826.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,120.54, 85,726.37 and 33,826.22 is: 46,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,120.54 : 85,726.37 = 33,826.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,120.54/85,726.37 = 33,826.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,120.54x = 85,726.37 × 33,826.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,120.54x = 2,899,799,051.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,799,051.42/62,120.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,680.20

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