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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,013.88, 85,576.09 and 33,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,013.88, 85,576.09 and 33,719.56 is: 46,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,013.88 : 85,576.09 = 33,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,013.88/85,576.09 = 33,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,013.88x = 85,576.09 × 33,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,013.88x = 2,885,588,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,588,101.32/62,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,531.33

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