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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,008.88, 85,572.86 and 33,715.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,008.88, 85,572.86 and 33,715.17 is: 46,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,008.88 : 85,572.86 = 33,715.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,008.88/85,572.86 = 33,715.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,008.88x = 85,572.86 × 33,715.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,008.88x = 2,885,103,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,103,353.71/62,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,527.26

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