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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,064.64, 85,649.40 and 33,770.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,064.64, 85,649.40 and 33,770.35 is: 46,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,064.64 : 85,649.40 = 33,770.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,064.64/85,649.40 = 33,770.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,064.64x = 85,649.40 × 33,770.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,064.64x = 2,892,410,215.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,410,215.29/62,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,603.19

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