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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,067.98, 85,653.42 and 33,773.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,067.98, 85,653.42 and 33,773.78 is: 46,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,067.98 : 85,653.42 = 33,773.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,067.98/85,653.42 = 33,773.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,067.98x = 85,653.42 × 33,773.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,067.98x = 2,892,839,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,839,763.33/62,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,607.60

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