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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,029.26, 85,602.15 and 33,736.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,029.26, 85,602.15 and 33,736.77 is: 46,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,029.26 : 85,602.15 = 33,736.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,029.26/85,602.15 = 33,736.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,029.26x = 85,602.15 × 33,736.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,029.26x = 2,887,940,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,940,046.06/62,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,557.71

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