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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,065.98, 85,650.66 and 33,771.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,065.98, 85,650.66 and 33,771.78 is: 46,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,065.98 : 85,650.66 = 33,771.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,065.98/85,650.66 = 33,771.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,065.98x = 85,650.66 × 33,771.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,065.98x = 2,892,575,246.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,575,246.37/62,065.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,604.84

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