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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,058.76, 85,639.80 and 33,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,058.76, 85,639.80 and 33,764.56 is: 46,594.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.76 : 85,639.80 = 33,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.76/85,639.80 = 33,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.76x = 85,639.80 × 33,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.76x = 2,891,590,165.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,590,165.49/62,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,594.39

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