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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,029.73, 85,598.55 and 33,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,029.73, 85,598.55 and 33,735.44 is: 46,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,029.73 : 85,598.55 = 33,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,029.73/85,598.55 = 33,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,029.73x = 85,598.55 × 33,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,029.73x = 2,887,704,319.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,704,319.62/62,029.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,553.56

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