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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.26, 85,603.53 and 33,737.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.26, 85,603.53 and 33,737.77 is: 46,559.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.26 : 85,603.53 = 33,737.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.26/85,603.53 = 33,737.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.26x = 85,603.53 × 33,737.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.26x = 2,888,072,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,072,206.33/62,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,559.09

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