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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,069.18, 85,655.31 and 33,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,069.18, 85,655.31 and 33,774.86 is: 46,609.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,069.18 : 85,655.31 = 33,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,069.18/85,655.31 = 33,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,069.18x = 85,655.31 × 33,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,069.18x = 2,892,995,675.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,995,675.23/62,069.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,609.22

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