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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,050.04, 85,629.71 and 33,755.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,050.04, 85,629.71 and 33,755.79 is: 46,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,050.04 : 85,629.71 = 33,755.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,050.04/85,629.71 = 33,755.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,050.04x = 85,629.71 × 33,755.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,050.04x = 2,890,498,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,498,592.91/62,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,583.35

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