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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,065.73, 85,648.20 and 33,770.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,065.73, 85,648.20 and 33,770.81 is: 46,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,065.73 : 85,648.20 = 33,770.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,065.73/85,648.20 = 33,770.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,065.73x = 85,648.20 × 33,770.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,065.73x = 2,892,409,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,409,089.04/62,065.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,602.35

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