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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,000.18, 85,561.20 and 33,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,000.18, 85,561.20 and 33,705.92 is: 46,514.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000.18 : 85,561.20 = 33,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000.18/85,561.20 = 33,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000.18x = 85,561.20 × 33,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000.18x = 2,883,918,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,918,962.30/62,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,514.69

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