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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,005.20, 85,566.24 and 33,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,005.20, 85,566.24 and 33,710.64 is: 46,520.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,005.20 : 85,566.24 = 33,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,005.20/85,566.24 = 33,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,005.20x = 85,566.24 × 33,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,005.20x = 2,884,492,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,492,712.79/62,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,520.17

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