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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,010.06, 85,573.77 and 33,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,010.06, 85,573.77 and 33,715.68 is: 46,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,010.06 : 85,573.77 = 33,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,010.06/85,573.77 = 33,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,010.06x = 85,573.77 × 33,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,010.06x = 2,885,177,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,177,845.71/62,010.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,527.58

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