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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,060.96, 85,642.44 and 33,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,060.96, 85,642.44 and 33,766.04 is: 46,596.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060.96 : 85,642.44 = 33,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060.96/85,642.44 = 33,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060.96x = 85,642.44 × 33,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060.96x = 2,891,806,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,806,054.74/62,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,596.22

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