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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,005.64, 85,567.54 and 33,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,005.64, 85,567.54 and 33,711.40 is: 46,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,005.64 : 85,567.54 = 33,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,005.64/85,567.54 = 33,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,005.64x = 85,567.54 × 33,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,005.64x = 2,884,601,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,601,567.96/62,005.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,521.60

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