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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,059.53, 85,644.29 and 33,766.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,059.53, 85,644.29 and 33,766.29 is: 46,598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,059.53 : 85,644.29 = 33,766.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,059.53/85,644.29 = 33,766.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,059.53x = 85,644.29 × 33,766.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,059.53x = 2,891,889,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,889,764.15/62,059.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,598.64

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