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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,062.12, 85,647.56 and 33,769.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,062.12, 85,647.56 and 33,769.64 is: 46,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,062.12 : 85,647.56 = 33,769.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,062.12/85,647.56 = 33,769.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,062.12x = 85,647.56 × 33,769.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,062.12x = 2,892,287,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,287,268.08/62,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,603.10

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