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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.24, 85,588.80 and 33,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.24, 85,588.80 and 33,725.92 is: 46,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.24 : 85,588.80 = 33,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.24/85,588.80 = 33,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.24x = 85,588.80 × 33,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.24x = 2,886,561,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,561,021.70/62,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,542.24

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