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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.03, 85,658.85 and 33,777.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.03, 85,658.85 and 33,777.74 is: 46,612.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.03 : 85,658.85 = 33,777.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.03/85,658.85 = 33,777.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.03x = 85,658.85 × 33,777.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.03x = 2,893,361,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,361,935.70/62,072.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,612.98

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