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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,069.12, 85,657.20 and 33,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,069.12, 85,657.20 and 33,776.64 is: 46,612.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,069.12 : 85,657.20 = 33,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,069.12/85,657.20 = 33,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,069.12x = 85,657.20 × 33,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,069.12x = 2,893,212,407.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,212,407.81/62,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,612.75

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