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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,064.52, 85,649.40 and 33,770.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,064.52, 85,649.40 and 33,770.41 is: 46,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,064.52 : 85,649.40 = 33,770.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,064.52/85,649.40 = 33,770.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,064.52x = 85,649.40 × 33,770.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,064.52x = 2,892,414,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,414,926.01/62,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,603.36

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