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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,011.20, 85,574.48 and 33,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,011.20, 85,574.48 and 33,716.64 is: 46,528.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,011.20 : 85,574.48 = 33,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,011.20/85,574.48 = 33,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,011.20x = 85,574.48 × 33,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,011.20x = 2,885,283,935.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,283,935.35/62,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,528.43

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