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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,071.08, 85,660.02 and 33,778.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,071.08, 85,660.02 and 33,778.68 is: 46,615.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,071.08 : 85,660.02 = 33,778.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,071.08/85,660.02 = 33,778.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,071.08x = 85,660.02 × 33,778.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,071.08x = 2,893,482,404.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,482,404.37/62,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,615.63

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