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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,028.28, 85,599.69 and 33,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,028.28, 85,599.69 and 33,734.58 is: 46,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,028.28 : 85,599.69 = 33,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,028.28/85,599.69 = 33,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,028.28x = 85,599.69 × 33,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,028.28x = 2,887,669,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,669,142.78/62,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,554.07

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