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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,066.64, 85,652.16 and 33,772.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,066.64, 85,652.16 and 33,772.36 is: 46,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,066.64 : 85,652.16 = 33,772.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,066.64/85,652.16 = 33,772.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,066.64x = 85,652.16 × 33,772.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,066.64x = 2,892,675,582.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,675,582.30/62,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,605.96

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