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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,003.14, 85,560.68 and 33,708.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,003.14, 85,560.68 and 33,708.58 is: 46,515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,003.14 : 85,560.68 = 33,708.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,003.14/85,560.68 = 33,708.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,003.14x = 85,560.68 × 33,708.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,003.14x = 2,884,129,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,129,026.63/62,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,515.85

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