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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,017.80, 85,584.84 and 33,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,017.80, 85,584.84 and 33,723.36 is: 46,538.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,017.80 : 85,584.84 = 33,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,017.80/85,584.84 = 33,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,017.80x = 85,584.84 × 33,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,017.80x = 2,886,208,369.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,208,369.86/62,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,538.39

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