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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,069.86, 85,658.05 and 33,777.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,069.86, 85,658.05 and 33,777.30 is: 46,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,069.86 : 85,658.05 = 33,777.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,069.86/85,658.05 = 33,777.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,069.86x = 85,658.05 × 33,777.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,069.86x = 2,893,297,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,297,652.27/62,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,613.57

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