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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,051.80, 85,633.22 and 33,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,051.80, 85,633.22 and 33,759.24 is: 46,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,051.80 : 85,633.22 = 33,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,051.80/85,633.22 = 33,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,051.80x = 85,633.22 × 33,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,051.80x = 2,890,912,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,912,425.95/62,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,588.70

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