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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,009.16, 85,576.14 and 33,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,009.16, 85,576.14 and 33,714.24 is: 46,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,009.16 : 85,576.14 = 33,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,009.16/85,576.14 = 33,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,009.16x = 85,576.14 × 33,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,009.16x = 2,885,134,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,134,522.23/62,009.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,527.55

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