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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,014.81, 85,579.98 and 33,720.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,014.81, 85,579.98 and 33,720.49 is: 46,534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,014.81 : 85,579.98 = 33,720.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,014.81/85,579.98 = 33,720.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,014.81x = 85,579.98 × 33,720.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,014.81x = 2,885,798,859.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,798,859.79/62,014.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,534.03

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