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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,058.12, 85,642.04 and 33,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,058.12, 85,642.04 and 33,765.64 is: 46,597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.12 : 85,642.04 = 33,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.12/85,642.04 = 33,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.12x = 85,642.04 × 33,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.12x = 2,891,758,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,758,291.51/62,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,597.58

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