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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,005.80, 85,568.28 and 33,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,005.80, 85,568.28 and 33,711.36 is: 46,521.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,005.80 : 85,568.28 = 33,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,005.80/85,568.28 = 33,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,005.80x = 85,568.28 × 33,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,005.80x = 2,884,623,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,623,091.66/62,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,521.83

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