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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,026.56, 85,595.85 and 33,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,026.56, 85,595.85 and 33,731.64 is: 46,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,026.56 : 85,595.85 = 33,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,026.56/85,595.85 = 33,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,026.56x = 85,595.85 × 33,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,026.56x = 2,887,288,397.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,288,397.69/62,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,549.23

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