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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,071.52, 85,659.60 and 33,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,071.52, 85,659.60 and 33,777.20 is: 46,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,071.52 : 85,659.60 = 33,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,071.52/85,659.60 = 33,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,071.52x = 85,659.60 × 33,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,071.52x = 2,893,341,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,341,441.12/62,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,613.03

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