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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,014.41, 85,578.71 and 33,719.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,014.41, 85,578.71 and 33,719.85 is: 46,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,014.41 : 85,578.71 = 33,719.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,014.41/85,578.71 = 33,719.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,014.41x = 85,578.71 × 33,719.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,014.41x = 2,885,701,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,701,095.79/62,014.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,532.75

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