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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,061.21, 85,644.39 and 33,766.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,061.21, 85,644.39 and 33,766.71 is: 46,598.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,061.21 : 85,644.39 = 33,766.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,061.21/85,644.39 = 33,766.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,061.21x = 85,644.39 × 33,766.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,061.21x = 2,891,929,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,929,280.26/62,061.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,598.02

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