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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,019.99, 85,587.15 and 33,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,019.99, 85,587.15 and 33,725.70 is: 46,541.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,019.99 : 85,587.15 = 33,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,019.99/85,587.15 = 33,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,019.99x = 85,587.15 × 33,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,019.99x = 2,886,486,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,486,544.76/62,019.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,541.23

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