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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,048.43, 85,627.73 and 33,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,048.43, 85,627.73 and 33,754.12 is: 46,581.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,048.43 : 85,627.73 = 33,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,048.43/85,627.73 = 33,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,048.43x = 85,627.73 × 33,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,048.43x = 2,890,288,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,288,544.06/62,048.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,581.17

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