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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,122.08, 85,728.24 and 33,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,122.08, 85,728.24 and 33,827.52 is: 46,681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,122.08 : 85,728.24 = 33,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,122.08/85,728.24 = 33,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,122.08x = 85,728.24 × 33,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,122.08x = 2,899,973,753.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,973,753.16/62,122.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,681.85

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