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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,066.25, 85,652.79 and 33,771.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,066.25, 85,652.79 and 33,771.94 is: 46,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,066.25 : 85,652.79 = 33,771.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,066.25/85,652.79 = 33,771.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,066.25x = 85,652.79 × 33,771.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,066.25x = 2,892,660,733.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,660,733.90/62,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,606.02

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