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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,071.14, 85,658.13 and 33,776.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,071.14, 85,658.13 and 33,776.76 is: 46,611.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,071.14 : 85,658.13 = 33,776.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,071.14/85,658.13 = 33,776.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,071.14x = 85,658.13 × 33,776.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,071.14x = 2,893,254,099.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,254,099.06/62,071.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,611.91

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