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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,004.37, 85,565.60 and 33,710.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,004.37, 85,565.60 and 33,710.06 is: 46,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,004.37 : 85,565.60 = 33,710.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,004.37/85,565.60 = 33,710.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,004.37x = 85,565.60 × 33,710.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,004.37x = 2,884,421,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,421,082.11/62,004.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,519.65

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