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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,067.78, 85,652.37 and 33,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,067.78, 85,652.37 and 33,772.86 is: 46,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,067.78 : 85,652.37 = 33,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,067.78/85,652.37 = 33,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,067.78x = 85,652.37 × 33,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,067.78x = 2,892,725,500.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,725,500.68/62,067.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,605.91

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