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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,071.38, 85,658.90 and 33,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,071.38, 85,658.90 and 33,777.26 is: 46,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,071.38 : 85,658.90 = 33,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,071.38/85,658.90 = 33,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,071.38x = 85,658.90 × 33,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,071.38x = 2,893,322,936.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,322,936.61/62,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,612.83

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