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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,121.06, 85,727.16 and 33,826.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,121.06, 85,727.16 and 33,826.86 is: 46,681.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,121.06 : 85,727.16 = 33,826.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,121.06/85,727.16 = 33,826.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,121.06x = 85,727.16 × 33,826.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,121.06x = 2,899,880,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,880,639.52/62,121.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,681.12

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