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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,004.85, 85,566.27 and 33,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,004.85, 85,566.27 and 33,710.54 is: 46,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,004.85 : 85,566.27 = 33,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,004.85/85,566.27 = 33,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,004.85x = 85,566.27 × 33,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,004.85x = 2,884,485,060.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,485,060.53/62,004.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,520.31

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