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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.25, 85,601.75 and 33,736.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.25, 85,601.75 and 33,736.55 is: 46,556.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.25 : 85,601.75 = 33,736.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.25/85,601.75 = 33,736.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.25x = 85,601.75 × 33,736.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.25x = 2,887,907,122.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,907,122.27/62,030.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,556.43

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