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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,023.41, 85,592.36 and 33,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,023.41, 85,592.36 and 33,729.10 is: 46,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,023.41 : 85,592.36 = 33,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,023.41/85,592.36 = 33,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,023.41x = 85,592.36 × 33,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,023.41x = 2,886,953,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,953,269.68/62,023.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,546.19

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