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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,045.96, 85,623.36 and 33,751.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,045.96, 85,623.36 and 33,751.58 is: 46,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,045.96 : 85,623.36 = 33,751.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,045.96/85,623.36 = 33,751.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,045.96x = 85,623.36 × 33,751.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,045.96x = 2,889,923,684.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,923,684.91/62,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,577.15

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