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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.60, 85,579.17 and 33,721.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.60, 85,579.17 and 33,721.31 is: 46,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.60 : 85,579.17 = 33,721.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.60/85,579.17 = 33,721.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.60x = 85,579.17 × 33,721.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.60x = 2,885,841,721.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,841,721.11/62,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,534.13

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