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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,050.14, 85,631.34 and 33,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,050.14, 85,631.34 and 33,756.84 is: 46,585.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,050.14 : 85,631.34 = 33,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,050.14/85,631.34 = 33,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,050.14x = 85,631.34 × 33,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,050.14x = 2,890,643,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,643,443.37/62,050.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,585.61

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