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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,062.46, 85,644.51 and 33,767.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,062.46, 85,644.51 and 33,767.54 is: 46,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,062.46 : 85,644.51 = 33,767.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,062.46/85,644.51 = 33,767.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,062.46x = 85,644.51 × 33,767.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,062.46x = 2,892,004,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,004,417.21/62,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,598.29

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