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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.04, 85,581.18 and 33,720.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.04, 85,581.18 and 33,720.84 is: 46,534.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.04 : 85,581.18 = 33,720.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.04/85,581.18 = 33,720.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.04x = 85,581.18 × 33,720.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.04x = 2,885,869,277.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,869,277.79/62,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,534.99

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