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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,065.53, 85,648.74 and 33,770.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,065.53, 85,648.74 and 33,770.61 is: 46,602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,065.53 : 85,648.74 = 33,770.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,065.53/85,648.74 = 33,770.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,065.53x = 85,648.74 × 33,770.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,065.53x = 2,892,410,195.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,410,195.53/62,065.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,602.52

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