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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,061.90, 85,646.15 and 33,767.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,061.90, 85,646.15 and 33,767.82 is: 46,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,061.90 : 85,646.15 = 33,767.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,061.90/85,646.15 = 33,767.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,061.90x = 85,646.15 × 33,767.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,061.90x = 2,892,083,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,083,776.89/62,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,599.99

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