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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,002.28, 85,563.77 and 33,708.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,002.28, 85,563.77 and 33,708.58 is: 46,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.28 : 85,563.77 = 33,708.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.28/85,563.77 = 33,708.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.28x = 85,563.77 × 33,708.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.28x = 2,884,233,186.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,233,186.15/62,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,518.18

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