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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,057.28, 85,636.50 and 33,762.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,057.28, 85,636.50 and 33,762.98 is: 46,591.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,057.28 : 85,636.50 = 33,762.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,057.28/85,636.50 = 33,762.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,057.28x = 85,636.50 × 33,762.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,057.28x = 2,891,343,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,343,436.77/62,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,591.53

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