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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,053.68, 85,631.56 and 33,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,053.68, 85,631.56 and 33,759.48 is: 46,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,053.68 : 85,631.56 = 33,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,053.68/85,631.56 = 33,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,053.68x = 85,631.56 × 33,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,053.68x = 2,890,876,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,876,937.19/62,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,586.71

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