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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,013.60, 85,576.41 and 33,719.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,013.60, 85,576.41 and 33,719.31 is: 46,531.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,013.60 : 85,576.41 = 33,719.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,013.60/85,576.41 = 33,719.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,013.60x = 85,576.41 × 33,719.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,013.60x = 2,885,577,497.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,577,497.48/62,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,531.37

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