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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,013.88, 85,575.72 and 33,719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,013.88, 85,575.72 and 33,719.32 is: 46,530.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,013.88 : 85,575.72 = 33,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,013.88/85,575.72 = 33,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,013.88x = 85,575.72 × 33,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,013.88x = 2,885,555,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,555,086.91/62,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,530.79

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