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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,052.22, 85,632.42 and 33,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,052.22, 85,632.42 and 33,757.84 is: 46,586.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,052.22 : 85,632.42 = 33,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,052.22/85,632.42 = 33,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,052.22x = 85,632.42 × 33,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,052.22x = 2,890,765,533.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,765,533.17/62,052.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,586.01

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