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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,055.60, 85,636.44 and 33,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,055.60, 85,636.44 and 33,761.04 is: 46,590.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,055.60 : 85,636.44 = 33,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,055.60/85,636.44 = 33,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,055.60x = 85,636.44 × 33,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,055.60x = 2,891,175,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,175,276.30/62,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,590.08

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