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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,070.98, 85,657.56 and 33,776.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,070.98, 85,657.56 and 33,776.78 is: 46,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,070.98 : 85,657.56 = 33,776.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,070.98/85,657.56 = 33,776.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,070.98x = 85,657.56 × 33,776.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,070.98x = 2,893,236,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,236,559.46/62,070.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,611.74

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