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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,065.64, 85,650.78 and 33,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,065.64, 85,650.78 and 33,771.36 is: 46,604.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,065.64 : 85,650.78 = 33,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,065.64/85,650.78 = 33,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,065.64x = 85,650.78 × 33,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,065.64x = 2,892,543,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,543,325.66/62,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,604.58

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