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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,012.88, 85,574.34 and 33,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,012.88, 85,574.34 and 33,718.32 is: 46,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,012.88 : 85,574.34 = 33,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,012.88/85,574.34 = 33,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,012.88x = 85,574.34 × 33,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,012.88x = 2,885,422,979.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,422,979.91/62,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,529.41

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