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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,011.13, 85,574.76 and 33,716.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,011.13, 85,574.76 and 33,716.82 is: 46,528.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,011.13 : 85,574.76 = 33,716.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,011.13/85,574.76 = 33,716.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,011.13x = 85,574.76 × 33,716.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,011.13x = 2,885,308,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,308,779.46/62,011.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,528.89

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