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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,060.25, 85,643.82 and 33,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,060.25, 85,643.82 and 33,766.56 is: 46,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060.25 : 85,643.82 = 33,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060.25/85,643.82 = 33,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060.25x = 85,643.82 × 33,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060.25x = 2,891,897,186.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,897,186.66/62,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,598.22

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