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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,008.62, 85,572.52 and 33,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,008.62, 85,572.52 and 33,714.92 is: 46,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,008.62 : 85,572.52 = 33,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,008.62/85,572.52 = 33,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,008.62x = 85,572.52 × 33,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,008.62x = 2,885,070,666.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,070,666.00/62,008.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,526.93

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