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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,067.25, 85,653.21 and 33,773.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,067.25, 85,653.21 and 33,773.14 is: 46,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,067.25 : 85,653.21 = 33,773.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,067.25/85,653.21 = 33,773.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,067.25x = 85,653.21 × 33,773.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,067.25x = 2,892,777,852.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,777,852.78/62,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,607.15

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