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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.95, 85,592.36 and 33,728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.95, 85,592.36 and 33,728.64 is: 46,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.95 : 85,592.36 = 33,728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.95/85,592.36 = 33,728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.95x = 85,592.36 × 33,728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.95x = 2,886,913,897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,913,897.19/62,022.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,545.90

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