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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,002.14, 85,559.30 and 33,707.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,002.14, 85,559.30 and 33,707.58 is: 46,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.14 : 85,559.30 = 33,707.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.14/85,559.30 = 33,707.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.14x = 85,559.30 × 33,707.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.14x = 2,883,996,949.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,996,949.49/62,002.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,514.47

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