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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,070.67, 85,659.33 and 33,778.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,070.67, 85,659.33 and 33,778.18 is: 46,614.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,070.67 : 85,659.33 = 33,778.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,070.67/85,659.33 = 33,778.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,070.67x = 85,659.33 × 33,778.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,070.67x = 2,893,416,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,416,267.42/62,070.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,614.87

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