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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,002.05, 85,562.90 and 33,707.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,002.05, 85,562.90 and 33,707.73 is: 46,516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.05 : 85,562.90 = 33,707.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.05/85,562.90 = 33,707.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.05x = 85,562.90 × 33,707.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.05x = 2,884,131,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,131,131.22/62,002.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,516.71

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