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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,019.59, 85,586.58 and 33,725.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,019.59, 85,586.58 and 33,725.27 is: 46,540.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,019.59 : 85,586.58 = 33,725.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,019.59/85,586.58 = 33,725.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,019.59x = 85,586.58 × 33,725.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,019.59x = 2,886,430,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,430,732.84/62,019.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,540.63

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