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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,000.16, 85,559.40 and 33,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,000.16, 85,559.40 and 33,706.32 is: 46,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000.16 : 85,559.40 = 33,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000.16/85,559.40 = 33,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000.16x = 85,559.40 × 33,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000.16x = 2,883,892,515.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,892,515.41/62,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,514.28

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