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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,061.93, 85,642.90 and 33,767.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,061.93, 85,642.90 and 33,767.73 is: 46,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,061.93 : 85,642.90 = 33,767.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,061.93/85,642.90 = 33,767.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,061.93x = 85,642.90 × 33,767.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,061.93x = 2,891,966,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,966,323.62/62,061.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,598.07

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