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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,028, 85,598.64 and 33,734.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,028, 85,598.64 and 33,734.30 is: 46,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,028 : 85,598.64 = 33,734.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,028/85,598.64 = 33,734.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,028x = 85,598.64 × 33,734.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,028x = 2,887,609,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,609,773.36/62,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,553.33

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