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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,068.78, 85,657.06 and 33,775.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,068.78, 85,657.06 and 33,775.54 is: 46,611.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,068.78 : 85,657.06 = 33,775.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,068.78/85,657.06 = 33,775.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,068.78x = 85,657.06 × 33,775.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,068.78x = 2,893,113,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,113,456.31/62,068.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,611.41

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