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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,085.96, 85,678.56 and 33,791.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,085.96, 85,678.56 and 33,791.58 is: 46,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,085.96 : 85,678.56 = 33,791.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,085.96/85,678.56 = 33,791.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,085.96x = 85,678.56 × 33,791.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,085.96x = 2,895,213,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,213,914.52/62,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,632.35

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