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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,058.75, 85,641.75 and 33,765.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,058.75, 85,641.75 and 33,765.05 is: 46,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.75 : 85,641.75 = 33,765.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.75/85,641.75 = 33,765.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.75x = 85,641.75 × 33,765.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.75x = 2,891,697,542.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,697,542.63/62,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,596.13

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