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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,059.28, 85,643.94 and 33,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,059.28, 85,643.94 and 33,766.04 is: 46,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,059.28 : 85,643.94 = 33,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,059.28/85,643.94 = 33,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,059.28x = 85,643.94 × 33,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,059.28x = 2,891,856,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,856,703.80/62,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,598.30

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