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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,007.37, 85,569.74 and 33,713.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,007.37, 85,569.74 and 33,713.05 is: 46,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,007.37 : 85,569.74 = 33,713.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,007.37/85,569.74 = 33,713.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,007.37x = 85,569.74 × 33,713.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,007.37x = 2,884,816,923.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,816,923.11/62,007.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,523.77

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