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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,067.36, 85,652.56 and 33,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,067.36, 85,652.56 and 33,773.16 is: 46,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,067.36 : 85,652.56 = 33,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,067.36/85,652.56 = 33,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,067.36x = 85,652.56 × 33,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,067.36x = 2,892,757,613.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,757,613.29/62,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,606.74

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