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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,071.68, 85,658.76 and 33,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,071.68, 85,658.76 and 33,777.36 is: 46,612.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,071.68 : 85,658.76 = 33,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,071.68/85,658.76 = 33,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,071.68x = 85,658.76 × 33,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,071.68x = 2,893,326,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,326,773.67/62,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,612.67

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