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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,060.40, 85,644.08 and 33,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,060.40, 85,644.08 and 33,766.32 is: 46,597.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060.40 : 85,644.08 = 33,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060.40/85,644.08 = 33,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060.40x = 85,644.08 × 33,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060.40x = 2,891,885,411.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,885,411.39/62,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,597.92

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