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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,060.63, 85,643.87 and 33,766.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,060.63, 85,643.87 and 33,766.34 is: 46,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060.63 : 85,643.87 = 33,766.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060.63/85,643.87 = 33,766.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060.63x = 85,643.87 × 33,766.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060.63x = 2,891,879,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,879,436.28/62,060.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,597.65

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