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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,059.98, 85,643.15 and 33,765.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,059.98, 85,643.15 and 33,765.87 is: 46,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,059.98 : 85,643.15 = 33,765.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,059.98/85,643.15 = 33,765.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,059.98x = 85,643.15 × 33,765.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,059.98x = 2,891,815,300.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,815,300.46/62,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,597.10

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