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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,003.87, 85,564.91 and 33,709.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,003.87, 85,564.91 and 33,709.55 is: 46,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,003.87 : 85,564.91 = 33,709.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,003.87/85,564.91 = 33,709.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,003.87x = 85,564.91 × 33,709.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,003.87x = 2,884,354,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,354,910.08/62,003.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,518.95

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