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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,059.44, 85,642.90 and 33,765.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,059.44, 85,642.90 and 33,765.14 is: 46,596.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,059.44 : 85,642.90 = 33,765.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,059.44/85,642.90 = 33,765.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,059.44x = 85,642.90 × 33,765.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,059.44x = 2,891,744,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,744,508.51/62,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,596.37

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