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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,012.60, 85,575.03 and 33,718.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,012.60, 85,575.03 and 33,718.31 is: 46,529.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,012.60 : 85,575.03 = 33,718.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,012.60/85,575.03 = 33,718.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,012.60x = 85,575.03 × 33,718.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,012.60x = 2,885,445,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,445,389.80/62,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,529.99

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