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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,070.38, 85,656.40 and 33,775.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,070.38, 85,656.40 and 33,775.58 is: 46,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,070.38 : 85,656.40 = 33,775.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,070.38/85,656.40 = 33,775.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,070.38x = 85,656.40 × 33,775.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,070.38x = 2,893,093,993.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,093,993.55/62,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,609.90

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