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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,066.80, 85,654.32 and 33,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,066.80, 85,654.32 and 33,773.52 is: 46,608.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,066.80 : 85,654.32 = 33,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,066.80/85,654.32 = 33,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,066.80x = 85,654.32 × 33,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,066.80x = 2,892,847,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,847,889.61/62,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,608.62

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