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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,064.75, 85,649.91 and 33,769.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,064.75, 85,649.91 and 33,769.83 is: 46,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,064.75 : 85,649.91 = 33,769.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,064.75/85,649.91 = 33,769.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,064.75x = 85,649.91 × 33,769.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,064.75x = 2,892,382,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,382,900.22/62,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,602.67

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