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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.60, 85,580.55 and 33,722.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.60, 85,580.55 and 33,722.31 is: 46,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.60 : 85,580.55 = 33,722.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.60/85,580.55 = 33,722.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.60x = 85,580.55 × 33,722.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.60x = 2,885,973,837.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,973,837.07/62,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,535.51

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