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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,019.04, 85,586.16 and 33,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,019.04, 85,586.16 and 33,724.48 is: 46,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,019.04 : 85,586.16 = 33,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,019.04/85,586.16 = 33,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,019.04x = 85,586.16 × 33,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,019.04x = 2,886,348,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,348,741.20/62,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,539.72

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