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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,061.85, 85,642.88 and 33,767.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,061.85, 85,642.88 and 33,767.54 is: 46,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,061.85 : 85,642.88 = 33,767.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,061.85/85,642.88 = 33,767.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,061.85x = 85,642.88 × 33,767.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,061.85x = 2,891,949,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,949,376.12/62,061.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,597.86

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