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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,054.38, 85,635.42 and 33,760.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,054.38, 85,635.42 and 33,760.27 is: 46,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,054.38 : 85,635.42 = 33,760.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,054.38/85,635.42 = 33,760.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,054.38x = 85,635.42 × 33,760.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,054.38x = 2,891,074,560.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,074,560.07/62,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,589.37

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