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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,060.85, 85,641.50 and 33,766.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,060.85, 85,641.50 and 33,766.54 is: 46,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060.85 : 85,641.50 = 33,766.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060.85/85,641.50 = 33,766.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060.85x = 85,641.50 × 33,766.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060.85x = 2,891,817,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,817,005.72/62,060.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,596.48

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