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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.95, 85,590.98 and 33,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.95, 85,590.98 and 33,727.64 is: 46,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.95 : 85,590.98 = 33,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.95/85,590.98 = 33,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.95x = 85,590.98 × 33,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.95x = 2,886,781,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,781,772.02/62,021.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,544.52

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