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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,003.40, 85,565.32 and 33,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,003.40, 85,565.32 and 33,709.70 is: 46,519.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,003.40 : 85,565.32 = 33,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,003.40/85,565.32 = 33,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,003.40x = 85,565.32 × 33,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,003.40x = 2,884,381,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,381,267.60/62,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,519.73

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