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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,066.53, 85,650.12 and 33,771.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,066.53, 85,650.12 and 33,771.61 is: 46,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,066.53 : 85,650.12 = 33,771.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,066.53/85,650.12 = 33,771.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,066.53x = 85,650.12 × 33,771.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,066.53x = 2,892,542,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,542,449.09/62,066.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,603.90

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