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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,010.16, 85,577.52 and 33,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,010.16, 85,577.52 and 33,715.24 is: 46,528.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,010.16 : 85,577.52 = 33,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,010.16/85,577.52 = 33,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,010.16x = 85,577.52 × 33,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,010.16x = 2,885,266,625.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,266,625.40/62,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,528.93

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