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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,053.08, 85,632.78 and 33,758.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,053.08, 85,632.78 and 33,758.74 is: 46,586.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,053.08 : 85,632.78 = 33,758.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,053.08/85,632.78 = 33,758.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,053.08x = 85,632.78 × 33,758.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,053.08x = 2,890,854,755.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,854,755.50/62,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,586.81

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