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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,123.32, 85,727.34 and 33,826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,123.32, 85,727.34 and 33,826.36 is: 46,678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,123.32 : 85,727.34 = 33,826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,123.32/85,727.34 = 33,826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,123.32x = 85,727.34 × 33,826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,123.32x = 2,899,843,864.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,843,864.68/62,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,678.83

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