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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,052.68, 85,632.90 and 33,758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,052.68, 85,632.90 and 33,758.36 is: 46,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,052.68 : 85,632.90 = 33,758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,052.68/85,632.90 = 33,758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,052.68x = 85,632.90 × 33,758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,052.68x = 2,890,826,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,826,266.04/62,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,586.65

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