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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,014.08, 85,579.20 and 33,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,014.08, 85,579.20 and 33,720.96 is: 46,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,014.08 : 85,579.20 = 33,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,014.08/85,579.20 = 33,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,014.08x = 85,579.20 × 33,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,014.08x = 2,885,812,780.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,812,780.03/62,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,534.80

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