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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,060.43, 85,640.84 and 33,766.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,060.43, 85,640.84 and 33,766.23 is: 46,596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060.43 : 85,640.84 = 33,766.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060.43/85,640.84 = 33,766.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060.43x = 85,640.84 × 33,766.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060.43x = 2,891,768,132.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,768,132.00/62,060.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,596.01

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