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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.08, 85,587.48 and 33,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.08, 85,587.48 and 33,726.96 is: 46,543.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.08 : 85,587.48 = 33,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.08/85,587.48 = 33,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.08x = 85,587.48 × 33,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.08x = 2,886,605,514.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,605,514.46/62,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,543.08

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