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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,057.43, 85,640.13 and 33,763.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,057.43, 85,640.13 and 33,763.14 is: 46,593.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,057.43 : 85,640.13 = 33,763.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,057.43/85,640.13 = 33,763.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,057.43x = 85,640.13 × 33,763.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,057.43x = 2,891,479,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,479,698.81/62,057.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,593.61

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