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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,019.54, 85,586.85 and 33,724.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,019.54, 85,586.85 and 33,724.98 is: 46,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,019.54 : 85,586.85 = 33,724.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,019.54/85,586.85 = 33,724.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,019.54x = 85,586.85 × 33,724.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,019.54x = 2,886,414,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,414,804.51/62,019.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,540.41

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