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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,029.89, 85,601.34 and 33,735.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,029.89, 85,601.34 and 33,735.51 is: 46,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,029.89 : 85,601.34 = 33,735.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,029.89/85,601.34 = 33,735.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,029.89x = 85,601.34 × 33,735.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,029.89x = 2,887,804,861.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,804,861.58/62,029.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,555.05

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