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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,055.20, 85,633.72 and 33,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,055.20, 85,633.72 and 33,760.28 is: 46,587.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,055.20 : 85,633.72 = 33,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,055.20/85,633.72 = 33,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,055.20x = 85,633.72 × 33,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,055.20x = 2,891,018,364.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,018,364.64/62,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,587.85

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