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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,121.87, 85,728.29 and 33,827.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,121.87, 85,728.29 and 33,827.67 is: 46,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,121.87 : 85,728.29 = 33,827.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,121.87/85,728.29 = 33,827.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,121.87x = 85,728.29 × 33,827.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,121.87x = 2,899,988,134.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,988,134.65/62,121.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,682.24

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