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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,060.28, 85,640.64 and 33,765.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,060.28, 85,640.64 and 33,765.98 is: 46,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060.28 : 85,640.64 = 33,765.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060.28/85,640.64 = 33,765.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060.28x = 85,640.64 × 33,765.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060.28x = 2,891,740,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,740,137.43/62,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,595.67

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