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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,059.76, 85,641.18 and 33,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,059.76, 85,641.18 and 33,765.56 is: 46,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,059.76 : 85,641.18 = 33,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,059.76/85,641.18 = 33,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,059.76x = 85,641.18 × 33,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,059.76x = 2,891,722,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,722,401.76/62,059.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,595.77

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