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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,061.86, 85,644.96 and 33,767.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,061.86, 85,644.96 and 33,767.66 is: 46,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,061.86 : 85,644.96 = 33,767.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,061.86/85,644.96 = 33,767.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,061.86x = 85,644.96 × 33,767.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,061.86x = 2,892,029,889.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,029,889.99/62,061.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,599.15

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