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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,061.40, 85,645.46 and 33,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,061.40, 85,645.46 and 33,767.32 is: 46,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,061.40 : 85,645.46 = 33,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,061.40/85,645.46 = 33,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,061.40x = 85,645.46 × 33,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,061.40x = 2,892,017,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,017,654.37/62,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,599.30

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