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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,061.02, 85,645.32 and 33,767.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,061.02, 85,645.32 and 33,767.18 is: 46,599.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,061.02 : 85,645.32 = 33,767.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,061.02/85,645.32 = 33,767.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,061.02x = 85,645.32 × 33,767.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,061.02x = 2,892,000,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,000,936.60/62,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,599.31

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