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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,052.39, 85,631.92 and 33,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,052.39, 85,631.92 and 33,757.88 is: 46,585.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,052.39 : 85,631.92 = 33,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,052.39/85,631.92 = 33,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,052.39x = 85,631.92 × 33,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,052.39x = 2,890,751,566.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,751,566.98/62,052.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,585.66

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