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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,065.12, 85,650.24 and 33,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,065.12, 85,650.24 and 33,770.98 is: 46,604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,065.12 : 85,650.24 = 33,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,065.12/85,650.24 = 33,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,065.12x = 85,650.24 × 33,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,065.12x = 2,892,492,542.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,492,542.04/62,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,604.16

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