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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,009.07, 85,571.91 and 33,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,009.07, 85,571.91 and 33,714.75 is: 46,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,009.07 : 85,571.91 = 33,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,009.07/85,571.91 = 33,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,009.07x = 85,571.91 × 33,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,009.07x = 2,885,035,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,035,873.57/62,009.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,526.03

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