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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,063.77, 85,649.12 and 33,769.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,063.77, 85,649.12 and 33,769.93 is: 46,603.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,063.77 : 85,649.12 = 33,769.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,063.77/85,649.12 = 33,769.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,063.77x = 85,649.12 × 33,769.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,063.77x = 2,892,364,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,364,786.96/62,063.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,603.11

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