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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,002.50, 85,563.24 and 33,707.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,002.50, 85,563.24 and 33,707.99 is: 46,516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.50 : 85,563.24 = 33,707.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.50/85,563.24 = 33,707.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.50x = 85,563.24 × 33,707.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.50x = 2,884,164,410.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,164,410.47/62,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,516.91

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