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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,045.15, 85,621.83 and 33,750.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,045.15, 85,621.83 and 33,750.86 is: 46,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,045.15 : 85,621.83 = 33,750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,045.15/85,621.83 = 33,750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,045.15x = 85,621.83 × 33,750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,045.15x = 2,889,810,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,810,397.27/62,045.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,575.93

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