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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,062.77, 85,647.74 and 33,768.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,062.77, 85,647.74 and 33,768.93 is: 46,601.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,062.77 : 85,647.74 = 33,768.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,062.77/85,647.74 = 33,768.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,062.77x = 85,647.74 × 33,768.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,062.77x = 2,892,232,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,232,367.87/62,062.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,601.73

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