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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,066.36, 85,651.18 and 33,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,066.36, 85,651.18 and 33,772.16 is: 46,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,066.36 : 85,651.18 = 33,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,066.36/85,651.18 = 33,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,066.36x = 85,651.18 × 33,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,066.36x = 2,892,624,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,624,842.46/62,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,605.36

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