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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,062.86, 85,643.82 and 33,767.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,062.86, 85,643.82 and 33,767.94 is: 46,598.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,062.86 : 85,643.82 = 33,767.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,062.86/85,643.82 = 33,767.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,062.86x = 85,643.82 × 33,767.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,062.86x = 2,892,015,375.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,015,375.13/62,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,598.16

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