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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,009.63, 85,572.69 and 33,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,009.63, 85,572.69 and 33,715.32 is: 46,526.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,009.63 : 85,572.69 = 33,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,009.63/85,572.69 = 33,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,009.63x = 85,572.69 × 33,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,009.63x = 2,885,110,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,110,179.28/62,009.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,526.81

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