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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,069.20, 85,655.36 and 33,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,069.20, 85,655.36 and 33,774.72 is: 46,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,069.20 : 85,655.36 = 33,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,069.20/85,655.36 = 33,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,069.20x = 85,655.36 × 33,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,069.20x = 2,892,985,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,985,800.50/62,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,609.04

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