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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,058.78, 85,643.25 and 33,765.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,058.78, 85,643.25 and 33,765.54 is: 46,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.78 : 85,643.25 = 33,765.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.78/85,643.25 = 33,765.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.78x = 85,643.25 × 33,765.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.78x = 2,891,790,583.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,790,583.61/62,058.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,597.61

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