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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,052.38, 85,632.39 and 33,758.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,052.38, 85,632.39 and 33,758.07 is: 46,586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,052.38 : 85,632.39 = 33,758.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,052.38/85,632.39 = 33,758.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,052.38x = 85,632.39 × 33,758.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,052.38x = 2,890,783,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,783,894.77/62,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,586.19

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