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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,060.46, 85,644.09 and 33,766.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,060.46, 85,644.09 and 33,766.17 is: 46,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060.46 : 85,644.09 = 33,766.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060.46/85,644.09 = 33,766.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060.46x = 85,644.09 × 33,766.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060.46x = 2,891,872,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,872,902.44/62,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,597.67

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