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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,056.27, 85,635.12 and 33,761.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,056.27, 85,635.12 and 33,761.98 is: 46,590.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,056.27 : 85,635.12 = 33,761.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,056.27/85,635.12 = 33,761.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,056.27x = 85,635.12 × 33,761.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,056.27x = 2,891,211,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,211,208.74/62,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,590.15

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