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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,055.68, 85,637.04 and 33,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,055.68, 85,637.04 and 33,761.36 is: 46,590.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,055.68 : 85,637.04 = 33,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,055.68/85,637.04 = 33,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,055.68x = 85,637.04 × 33,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,055.68x = 2,891,222,936.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,222,936.77/62,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,590.79

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