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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.20, 85,588.92 and 33,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.20, 85,588.92 and 33,726.72 is: 46,543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.20 : 85,588.92 = 33,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.20/85,588.92 = 33,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.20x = 85,588.92 × 33,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.20x = 2,886,633,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,633,539.94/62,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,543.44

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