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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,060.93, 85,641.53 and 33,766.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,060.93, 85,641.53 and 33,766.73 is: 46,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060.93 : 85,641.53 = 33,766.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060.93/85,641.53 = 33,766.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060.93x = 85,641.53 × 33,766.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060.93x = 2,891,834,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,834,251.46/62,060.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,596.70

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