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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.42, 85,562.56 and 33,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.42, 85,562.56 and 33,707.70 is: 46,516.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.42 : 85,562.56 = 33,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.42/85,562.56 = 33,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.42x = 85,562.56 × 33,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.42x = 2,884,117,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,117,103.71/62,001.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,516.95

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