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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,065.71, 85,650.57 and 33,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,065.71, 85,650.57 and 33,771.24 is: 46,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,065.71 : 85,650.57 = 33,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,065.71/85,650.57 = 33,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,065.71x = 85,650.57 × 33,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,065.71x = 2,892,525,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,525,955.61/62,065.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,604.25

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