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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.52, 85,561.92 and 33,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.52, 85,561.92 and 33,706.96 is: 46,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.52 : 85,561.92 = 33,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.52/85,561.92 = 33,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.52x = 85,561.92 × 33,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.52x = 2,884,032,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,032,214.96/62,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,515.51

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