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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,063.21, 85,647.12 and 33,768.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,063.21, 85,647.12 and 33,768.74 is: 46,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,063.21 : 85,647.12 = 33,768.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,063.21/85,647.12 = 33,768.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,063.21x = 85,647.12 × 33,768.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,063.21x = 2,892,195,327.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,195,327.03/62,063.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,600.80

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