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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,056.71, 85,638.20 and 33,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,056.71, 85,638.20 and 33,762.20 is: 46,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,056.71 : 85,638.20 = 33,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,056.71/85,638.20 = 33,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,056.71x = 85,638.20 × 33,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,056.71x = 2,891,333,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,333,439.04/62,056.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,591.79

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