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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,056.89, 85,638.60 and 33,762.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,056.89, 85,638.60 and 33,762.58 is: 46,592.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,056.89 : 85,638.60 = 33,762.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,056.89/85,638.60 = 33,762.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,056.89x = 85,638.60 × 33,762.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,056.89x = 2,891,379,869.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,379,869.49/62,056.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,592.41

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