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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,000.77, 85,561.67 and 33,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,000.77, 85,561.67 and 33,707.06 is: 46,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000.77 : 85,561.67 = 33,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000.77/85,561.67 = 33,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000.77x = 85,561.67 × 33,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000.77x = 2,884,032,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,032,389.76/62,000.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,516.08

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