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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,122.23, 85,728.69 and 33,827.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,122.23, 85,728.69 and 33,827.94 is: 46,682.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,122.23 : 85,728.69 = 33,827.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,122.23/85,728.69 = 33,827.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,122.23x = 85,728.69 × 33,827.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,122.23x = 2,900,024,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,024,981.60/62,122.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,682.56

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