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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,045.88, 85,623.39 and 33,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,045.88, 85,623.39 and 33,751.50 is: 46,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,045.88 : 85,623.39 = 33,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,045.88/85,623.39 = 33,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,045.88x = 85,623.39 × 33,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,045.88x = 2,889,917,847.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,917,847.59/62,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,577.11

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