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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,070.40, 85,657.80 and 33,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,070.40, 85,657.80 and 33,776.02 is: 46,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,070.40 : 85,657.80 = 33,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,070.40/85,657.80 = 33,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,070.40x = 85,657.80 × 33,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,070.40x = 2,893,179,565.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,179,565.96/62,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,611.26

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