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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,026.06, 85,595.16 and 33,731.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,026.06, 85,595.16 and 33,731.14 is: 46,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,026.06 : 85,595.16 = 33,731.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,026.06/85,595.16 = 33,731.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,026.06x = 85,595.16 × 33,731.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,026.06x = 2,887,222,325.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,222,325.28/62,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,548.54

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