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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,066.98, 85,652.04 and 33,772.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,066.98, 85,652.04 and 33,772.78 is: 46,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,066.98 : 85,652.04 = 33,772.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,066.98/85,652.04 = 33,772.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,066.98x = 85,652.04 × 33,772.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,066.98x = 2,892,707,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,707,503.47/62,066.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,606.22

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