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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.05, 85,561.52 and 33,706.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.05, 85,561.52 and 33,706.73 is: 46,515.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.05 : 85,561.52 = 33,706.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.05/85,561.52 = 33,706.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.05x = 85,561.52 × 33,706.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.05x = 2,883,999,098.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,999,098.40/62,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,515.33

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