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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,059.75, 85,643.13 and 33,766.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,059.75, 85,643.13 and 33,766.05 is: 46,597.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,059.75 : 85,643.13 = 33,766.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,059.75/85,643.13 = 33,766.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,059.75x = 85,643.13 × 33,766.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,059.75x = 2,891,830,209.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,830,209.74/62,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,597.52

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