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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.54, 85,583.25 and 33,722.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.54, 85,583.25 and 33,722.34 is: 46,537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.54 : 85,583.25 = 33,722.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.54/85,583.25 = 33,722.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.54x = 85,583.25 × 33,722.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.54x = 2,886,067,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,067,454.81/62,016.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,537.06

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