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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,051.34, 85,630.57 and 33,757.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,051.34, 85,630.57 and 33,757.63 is: 46,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,051.34 : 85,630.57 = 33,757.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,051.34/85,630.57 = 33,757.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,051.34x = 85,630.57 × 33,757.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,051.34x = 2,890,685,098.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,685,098.75/62,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,585.38

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