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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,061.14, 85,646.19 and 33,768.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,061.14, 85,646.19 and 33,768.65 is: 46,601.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,061.14 : 85,646.19 = 33,768.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,061.14/85,646.19 = 33,768.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,061.14x = 85,646.19 × 33,768.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,061.14x = 2,892,156,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,156,213.94/62,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,601.73

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