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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,011.94, 85,577.56 and 33,717.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,011.94, 85,577.56 and 33,717.82 is: 46,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,011.94 : 85,577.56 = 33,717.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,011.94/85,577.56 = 33,717.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,011.94x = 85,577.56 × 33,717.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,011.94x = 2,885,488,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,488,764.12/62,011.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,531.18

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