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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,007.24, 85,569.57 and 33,712.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,007.24, 85,569.57 and 33,712.93 is: 46,523.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,007.24 : 85,569.57 = 33,712.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,007.24/85,569.57 = 33,712.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,007.24x = 85,569.57 × 33,712.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,007.24x = 2,884,800,709.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,800,709.62/62,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,523.61

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