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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001, 85,561.17 and 33,706.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001, 85,561.17 and 33,706.49 is: 46,514.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001 : 85,561.17 = 33,706.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001/85,561.17 = 33,706.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001x = 85,561.17 × 33,706.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001x = 2,883,966,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,966,293.19/62,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,514.84

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