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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,065.95, 85,650.17 and 33,771.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,065.95, 85,650.17 and 33,771.57 is: 46,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,065.95 : 85,650.17 = 33,771.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,065.95/85,650.17 = 33,771.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,065.95x = 85,650.17 × 33,771.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,065.95x = 2,892,540,711.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,540,711.67/62,065.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,604.31

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