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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,025.96, 85,596.48 and 33,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,025.96, 85,596.48 and 33,731.64 is: 46,550.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,025.96 : 85,596.48 = 33,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,025.96/85,596.48 = 33,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,025.96x = 85,596.48 × 33,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,025.96x = 2,887,309,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,309,648.63/62,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,550.02

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