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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,056.48, 85,637.55 and 33,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,056.48, 85,637.55 and 33,762.28 is: 46,591.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,056.48 : 85,637.55 = 33,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,056.48/85,637.55 = 33,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,056.48x = 85,637.55 × 33,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,056.48x = 2,891,318,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,318,941.61/62,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,591.73

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