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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,059.14, 85,643.43 and 33,766.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,059.14, 85,643.43 and 33,766.65 is: 46,598.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,059.14 : 85,643.43 = 33,766.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,059.14/85,643.43 = 33,766.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,059.14x = 85,643.43 × 33,766.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,059.14x = 2,891,891,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,891,725.61/62,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,598.97

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