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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,007.85, 85,571.47 and 33,714.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,007.85, 85,571.47 and 33,714.15 is: 46,525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,007.85 : 85,571.47 = 33,714.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,007.85/85,571.47 = 33,714.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,007.85x = 85,571.47 × 33,714.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,007.85x = 2,884,969,375.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,969,375.30/62,007.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,525.87

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