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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,057.71, 85,639.57 and 33,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,057.71, 85,639.57 and 33,763.20 is: 46,593.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,057.71 : 85,639.57 = 33,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,057.71/85,639.57 = 33,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,057.71x = 85,639.57 × 33,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,057.71x = 2,891,465,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,465,929.82/62,057.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,593.18

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