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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,061.25, 85,645.20 and 33,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,061.25, 85,645.20 and 33,767.56 is: 46,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,061.25 : 85,645.20 = 33,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,061.25/85,645.20 = 33,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,061.25x = 85,645.20 × 33,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,061.25x = 2,892,029,429.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,029,429.71/62,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,599.60

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