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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,005.14, 85,563.46 and 33,710.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,005.14, 85,563.46 and 33,710.58 is: 46,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,005.14 : 85,563.46 = 33,710.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,005.14/85,563.46 = 33,710.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,005.14x = 85,563.46 × 33,710.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,005.14x = 2,884,393,863.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,393,863.41/62,005.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,518.63

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