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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,058.18, 85,640.49 and 33,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,058.18, 85,640.49 and 33,763.86 is: 46,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.18 : 85,640.49 = 33,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.18/85,640.49 = 33,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.18x = 85,640.49 × 33,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.18x = 2,891,553,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,553,514.69/62,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,594.24

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