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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,000.13, 85,556.55 and 33,705.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,000.13, 85,556.55 and 33,705.57 is: 46,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000.13 : 85,556.55 = 33,705.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000.13/85,556.55 = 33,705.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000.13x = 85,556.55 × 33,705.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000.13x = 2,883,732,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,732,284.98/62,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,511.71

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