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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,060.46, 85,641.75 and 33,765.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,060.46, 85,641.75 and 33,765.54 is: 46,595.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060.46 : 85,641.75 = 33,765.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060.46/85,641.75 = 33,765.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060.46x = 85,641.75 × 33,765.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060.46x = 2,891,739,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,739,935.30/62,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,595.53

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