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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,007.16, 85,573.38 and 33,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,007.16, 85,573.38 and 33,712.24 is: 46,524.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,007.16 : 85,573.38 = 33,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,007.16/85,573.38 = 33,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,007.16x = 85,573.38 × 33,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,007.16x = 2,884,870,324.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,870,324.17/62,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,524.79

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