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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,127.12, 85,735.56 and 33,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,127.12, 85,735.56 and 33,832.20 is: 46,688.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,127.12 : 85,735.56 = 33,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,127.12/85,735.56 = 33,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,127.12x = 85,735.56 × 33,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,127.12x = 2,900,622,613.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,622,613.03/62,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,688.51

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