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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,064.12, 85,648.86 and 33,769.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,064.12, 85,648.86 and 33,769.98 is: 46,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,064.12 : 85,648.86 = 33,769.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,064.12/85,648.86 = 33,769.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,064.12x = 85,648.86 × 33,769.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,064.12x = 2,892,360,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,360,289.22/62,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,602.78

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