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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,059.96, 85,641.06 and 33,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,059.96, 85,641.06 and 33,765.04 is: 46,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,059.96 : 85,641.06 = 33,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,059.96/85,641.06 = 33,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,059.96x = 85,641.06 × 33,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,059.96x = 2,891,673,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,673,816.54/62,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,594.84

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