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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,051.23, 85,628.19 and 33,756.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,051.23, 85,628.19 and 33,756.31 is: 46,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,051.23 : 85,628.19 = 33,756.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,051.23/85,628.19 = 33,756.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,051.23x = 85,628.19 × 33,756.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,051.23x = 2,890,491,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,491,726.38/62,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,582.34

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