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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,064.90, 85,651.29 and 33,771.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,064.90, 85,651.29 and 33,771.06 is: 46,605.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,064.90 : 85,651.29 = 33,771.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,064.90/85,651.29 = 33,771.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,064.90x = 85,651.29 × 33,771.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,064.90x = 2,892,534,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,534,853.67/62,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,605.00

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