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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,067.38, 85,653.38 and 33,773.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,067.38, 85,653.38 and 33,773.27 is: 46,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,067.38 : 85,653.38 = 33,773.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,067.38/85,653.38 = 33,773.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,067.38x = 85,653.38 × 33,773.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,067.38x = 2,892,794,385.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,794,385.32/62,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,607.33

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