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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,127.58, 85,737.04 and 33,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,127.58, 85,737.04 and 33,833.24 is: 46,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,127.58 : 85,737.04 = 33,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,127.58/85,737.04 = 33,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,127.58x = 85,737.04 × 33,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,127.58x = 2,900,761,851.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,761,851.21/62,127.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,690.40

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