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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,062.18, 85,643.25 and 33,767.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,062.18, 85,643.25 and 33,767.98 is: 46,598.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,062.18 : 85,643.25 = 33,767.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,062.18/85,643.25 = 33,767.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,062.18x = 85,643.25 × 33,767.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,062.18x = 2,891,999,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,999,553.14/62,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,598.42

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