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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,051.84, 85,631.27 and 33,758.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,051.84, 85,631.27 and 33,758.13 is: 46,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,051.84 : 85,631.27 = 33,758.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,051.84/85,631.27 = 33,758.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,051.84x = 85,631.27 × 33,758.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,051.84x = 2,890,751,375.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,751,375.93/62,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,586.07

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