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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,011.18, 85,575.31 and 33,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,011.18, 85,575.31 and 33,716.80 is: 46,529.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,011.18 : 85,575.31 = 33,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,011.18/85,575.31 = 33,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,011.18x = 85,575.31 × 33,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,011.18x = 2,885,325,612.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,325,612.21/62,011.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,529.12

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