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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,121.88, 85,728.52 and 33,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,121.88, 85,728.52 and 33,827.58 is: 46,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,121.88 : 85,728.52 = 33,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,121.88/85,728.52 = 33,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,121.88x = 85,728.52 × 33,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,121.88x = 2,899,988,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,988,368.58/62,121.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,682.24

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