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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,008.56, 85,571.70 and 33,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,008.56, 85,571.70 and 33,714.18 is: 46,525.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,008.56 : 85,571.70 = 33,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,008.56/85,571.70 = 33,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,008.56x = 85,571.70 × 33,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,008.56x = 2,884,980,048.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,980,048.00/62,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,525.51

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