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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,014.60, 85,577.79 and 33,720.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,014.60, 85,577.79 and 33,720.31 is: 46,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,014.60 : 85,577.79 = 33,720.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,014.60/85,577.79 = 33,720.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,014.60x = 85,577.79 × 33,720.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,014.60x = 2,885,709,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,709,607.91/62,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,532.75

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