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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,065, 85,648.98 and 33,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,065, 85,648.98 and 33,770.20 is: 46,602.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,065 : 85,648.98 = 33,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,065/85,648.98 = 33,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,065x = 85,648.98 × 33,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,065x = 2,892,383,184.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,383,184.40/62,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,602.48

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