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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,060.48, 85,643.84 and 33,766.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,060.48, 85,643.84 and 33,766.38 is: 46,597.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060.48 : 85,643.84 = 33,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060.48/85,643.84 = 33,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060.48x = 85,643.84 × 33,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060.48x = 2,891,882,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,882,446.10/62,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,597.81

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