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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,070.12, 85,658.58 and 33,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,070.12, 85,658.58 and 33,777.64 is: 46,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,070.12 : 85,658.58 = 33,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,070.12/85,658.58 = 33,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,070.12x = 85,658.58 × 33,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,070.12x = 2,893,344,678.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,344,678.15/62,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,614.13

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