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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,055.48, 85,636.17 and 33,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,055.48, 85,636.17 and 33,761.28 is: 46,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,055.48 : 85,636.17 = 33,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,055.48/85,636.17 = 33,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,055.48x = 85,636.17 × 33,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,055.48x = 2,891,186,713.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,186,713.50/62,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,590.35

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