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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,065.65, 85,651.46 and 33,771.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,065.65, 85,651.46 and 33,771.34 is: 46,604.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,065.65 : 85,651.46 = 33,771.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,065.65/85,651.46 = 33,771.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,065.65x = 85,651.46 × 33,771.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,065.65x = 2,892,564,577.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,564,577.16/62,065.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,604.92

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