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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,006.20, 85,567.62 and 33,711.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,006.20, 85,567.62 and 33,711.64 is: 46,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,006.20 : 85,567.62 = 33,711.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,006.20/85,567.62 = 33,711.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,006.20x = 85,567.62 × 33,711.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,006.20x = 2,884,624,801.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,624,801.10/62,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,521.55

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