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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,061.48, 85,645.22 and 33,767.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,061.48, 85,645.22 and 33,767.37 is: 46,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,061.48 : 85,645.22 = 33,767.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,061.48/85,645.22 = 33,767.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,061.48x = 85,645.22 × 33,767.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,061.48x = 2,892,013,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,013,663.63/62,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,599.17

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