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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,066.12, 85,651.62 and 33,771.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,066.12, 85,651.62 and 33,771.98 is: 46,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,066.12 : 85,651.62 = 33,771.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,066.12/85,651.62 = 33,771.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,066.12x = 85,651.62 × 33,771.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,066.12x = 2,892,624,797.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,624,797.61/62,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,605.54

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