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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,058.96, 85,639.68 and 33,764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,058.96, 85,639.68 and 33,764.04 is: 46,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.96 : 85,639.68 = 33,764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.96/85,639.68 = 33,764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.96x = 85,639.68 × 33,764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.96x = 2,891,541,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,541,581.11/62,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,593.46

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