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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,069.28, 85,657.16 and 33,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,069.28, 85,657.16 and 33,776.52 is: 46,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,069.28 : 85,657.16 = 33,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,069.28/85,657.16 = 33,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,069.28x = 85,657.16 × 33,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,069.28x = 2,893,200,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,200,777.88/62,069.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,612.44

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