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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,121.04, 85,726.96 and 33,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,121.04, 85,726.96 and 33,826.88 is: 46,681.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,121.04 : 85,726.96 = 33,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,121.04/85,726.96 = 33,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,121.04x = 85,726.96 × 33,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,121.04x = 2,899,875,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,875,588.68/62,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,681.05

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