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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,009.56, 85,573.08 and 33,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,009.56, 85,573.08 and 33,715.18 is: 46,526.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,009.56 : 85,573.08 = 33,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,009.56/85,573.08 = 33,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,009.56x = 85,573.08 × 33,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,009.56x = 2,885,111,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,111,795.35/62,009.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,526.89

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