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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,023.59, 85,592.07 and 33,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,023.59, 85,592.07 and 33,729.24 is: 46,546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,023.59 : 85,592.07 = 33,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,023.59/85,592.07 = 33,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,023.59x = 85,592.07 × 33,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,023.59x = 2,886,955,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,955,471.13/62,023.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,546.09

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