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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,006.37, 85,568.36 and 33,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,006.37, 85,568.36 and 33,712.06 is: 46,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,006.37 : 85,568.36 = 33,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,006.37/85,568.36 = 33,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,006.37x = 85,568.36 × 33,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,006.37x = 2,884,685,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,685,686.42/62,006.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,522.41

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