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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,004.64, 85,566.16 and 33,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,004.64, 85,566.16 and 33,710.40 is: 46,520.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,004.64 : 85,566.16 = 33,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,004.64/85,566.16 = 33,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,004.64x = 85,566.16 × 33,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,004.64x = 2,884,469,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,469,480.06/62,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,520.22

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