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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,120.68, 85,723.62 and 33,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,120.68, 85,723.62 and 33,826.28 is: 46,678.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,120.68 : 85,723.62 = 33,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,120.68/85,723.62 = 33,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,120.68x = 85,723.62 × 33,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,120.68x = 2,899,711,172.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,711,172.73/62,120.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,678.68

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