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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,065.28, 85,647.54 and 33,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,065.28, 85,647.54 and 33,770.98 is: 46,602.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,065.28 : 85,647.54 = 33,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,065.28/85,647.54 = 33,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,065.28x = 85,647.54 × 33,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,065.28x = 2,892,401,360.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,401,360.39/62,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,602.57

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