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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,062.48, 85,645.28 and 33,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,062.48, 85,645.28 and 33,767.52 is: 46,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,062.48 : 85,645.28 = 33,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,062.48/85,645.28 = 33,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,062.48x = 85,645.28 × 33,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,062.48x = 2,892,028,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,028,705.31/62,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,598.66

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