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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,012.16, 85,575.60 and 33,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,012.16, 85,575.60 and 33,717.60 is: 46,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,012.16 : 85,575.60 = 33,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,012.16/85,575.60 = 33,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,012.16x = 85,575.60 × 33,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,012.16x = 2,885,403,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,403,850.56/62,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,529.65

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