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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,071.03, 85,657.47 and 33,776.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,071.03, 85,657.47 and 33,776.74 is: 46,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,071.03 : 85,657.47 = 33,776.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,071.03/85,657.47 = 33,776.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,071.03x = 85,657.47 × 33,776.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,071.03x = 2,893,229,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,229,664.96/62,071.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,611.60

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