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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,057.78, 85,641.87 and 33,764.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,057.78, 85,641.87 and 33,764.54 is: 46,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,057.78 : 85,641.87 = 33,764.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,057.78/85,641.87 = 33,764.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,057.78x = 85,641.87 × 33,764.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,057.78x = 2,891,658,345.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,658,345.29/62,057.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,596.23

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