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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,067.12, 85,653 and 33,772.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,067.12, 85,653 and 33,772.98 is: 46,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,067.12 : 85,653 = 33,772.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,067.12/85,653 = 33,772.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,067.12x = 85,653 × 33,772.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,067.12x = 2,892,757,055.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,757,055.94/62,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,606.92

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