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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,000.02, 85,560.63 and 33,706.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,000.02, 85,560.63 and 33,706.31 is: 46,515.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000.02 : 85,560.63 = 33,706.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000.02/85,560.63 = 33,706.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000.02x = 85,560.63 × 33,706.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000.02x = 2,883,933,140.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,933,140.45/62,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,515.04

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