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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,000.14, 85,556.56 and 33,705.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,000.14, 85,556.56 and 33,705.58 is: 46,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000.14 : 85,556.56 = 33,705.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000.14/85,556.56 = 33,705.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000.14x = 85,556.56 × 33,705.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000.14x = 2,883,733,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,733,477.60/62,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,511.73

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