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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,071.67, 85,660.71 and 33,779.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,071.67, 85,660.71 and 33,779.18 is: 46,616.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,071.67 : 85,660.71 = 33,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,071.67/85,660.71 = 33,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,071.67x = 85,660.71 × 33,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,071.67x = 2,893,548,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,548,542.02/62,071.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,616.25

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