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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,061.43, 85,642.21 and 33,767.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,061.43, 85,642.21 and 33,767.23 is: 46,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,061.43 : 85,642.21 = 33,767.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,061.43/85,642.21 = 33,767.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,061.43x = 85,642.21 × 33,767.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,061.43x = 2,891,900,202.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,900,202.78/62,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,597.38

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