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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,056.98, 85,639.01 and 33,762.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,056.98, 85,639.01 and 33,762.87 is: 46,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,056.98 : 85,639.01 = 33,762.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,056.98/85,639.01 = 33,762.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,056.98x = 85,639.01 × 33,762.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,056.98x = 2,891,418,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,418,592.74/62,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,592.96

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