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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,011.60, 85,573.65 and 33,717.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,011.60, 85,573.65 and 33,717.31 is: 46,528.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,011.60 : 85,573.65 = 33,717.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,011.60/85,573.65 = 33,717.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,011.60x = 85,573.65 × 33,717.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,011.60x = 2,885,313,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,313,284.88/62,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,528.61

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