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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,073.27, 85,658.58 and 33,778.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,073.27, 85,658.58 and 33,778.98 is: 46,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,073.27 : 85,658.58 = 33,778.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,073.27/85,658.58 = 33,778.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,073.27x = 85,658.58 × 33,778.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,073.27x = 2,893,459,460.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,459,460.65/62,073.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,613.61

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