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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,070.75, 85,657.64 and 33,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,070.75, 85,657.64 and 33,776.64 is: 46,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,070.75 : 85,657.64 = 33,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,070.75/85,657.64 = 33,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,070.75x = 85,657.64 × 33,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,070.75x = 2,893,227,100.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,227,100.65/62,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,611.76

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