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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,064.27, 85,646.16 and 33,769.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,064.27, 85,646.16 and 33,769.98 is: 46,601.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,064.27 : 85,646.16 = 33,769.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,064.27/85,646.16 = 33,769.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,064.27x = 85,646.16 × 33,769.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,064.27x = 2,892,269,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,269,110.28/62,064.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,601.19

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