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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,052.44, 85,633.24 and 33,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,052.44, 85,633.24 and 33,758.12 is: 46,586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,052.44 : 85,633.24 = 33,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,052.44/85,633.24 = 33,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,052.44x = 85,633.24 × 33,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,052.44x = 2,890,817,191.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,817,191.91/62,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,586.68

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