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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,051.16, 85,630.10 and 33,756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,051.16, 85,630.10 and 33,756.86 is: 46,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,051.16 : 85,630.10 = 33,756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,051.16/85,630.10 = 33,756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,051.16x = 85,630.10 × 33,756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,051.16x = 2,890,603,297.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,603,297.49/62,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,584.19

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