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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,019.66, 85,587.74 and 33,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,019.66, 85,587.74 and 33,725.96 is: 46,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,019.66 : 85,587.74 = 33,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,019.66/85,587.74 = 33,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,019.66x = 85,587.74 × 33,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,019.66x = 2,886,528,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,528,099.16/62,019.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,542.15

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