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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,025, 85,594.08 and 33,730.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,025, 85,594.08 and 33,730.62 is: 46,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,025 : 85,594.08 = 33,730.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,025/85,594.08 = 33,730.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,025x = 85,594.08 × 33,730.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,025x = 2,887,141,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,141,386.73/62,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,548.03

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