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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,055.17, 85,636.50 and 33,761.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,055.17, 85,636.50 and 33,761.06 is: 46,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,055.17 : 85,636.50 = 33,761.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,055.17/85,636.50 = 33,761.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,055.17x = 85,636.50 × 33,761.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,055.17x = 2,891,179,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,179,014.69/62,055.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,590.46

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