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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,059.02, 85,641.21 and 33,765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,059.02, 85,641.21 and 33,765.18 is: 46,595.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,059.02 : 85,641.21 = 33,765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,059.02/85,641.21 = 33,765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,059.02x = 85,641.21 × 33,765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,059.02x = 2,891,690,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,690,871.07/62,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,595.82

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