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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,003.76, 85,565.28 and 33,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,003.76, 85,565.28 and 33,709.36 is: 46,518.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,003.76 : 85,565.28 = 33,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,003.76/85,565.28 = 33,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,003.76x = 85,565.28 × 33,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,003.76x = 2,884,350,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,350,827.02/62,003.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,518.97

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