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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,061.27, 85,644.32 and 33,767.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,061.27, 85,644.32 and 33,767.43 is: 46,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,061.27 : 85,644.32 = 33,767.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,061.27/85,644.32 = 33,767.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,061.27x = 85,644.32 × 33,767.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,061.27x = 2,891,988,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,988,411.66/62,061.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,598.92

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