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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,057.98, 85,640.39 and 33,763.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,057.98, 85,640.39 and 33,763.87 is: 46,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,057.98 : 85,640.39 = 33,763.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,057.98/85,640.39 = 33,763.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,057.98x = 85,640.39 × 33,763.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,057.98x = 2,891,550,994.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,550,994.71/62,057.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,594.35

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