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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,059.13, 85,643.42 and 33,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,059.13, 85,643.42 and 33,766.64 is: 46,598.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,059.13 : 85,643.42 = 33,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,059.13/85,643.42 = 33,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,059.13x = 85,643.42 × 33,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,059.13x = 2,891,889,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,889,934.46/62,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,598.95

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