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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.50, 85,602.09 and 33,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.50, 85,602.09 and 33,736.80 is: 46,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.50 : 85,602.09 = 33,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.50/85,602.09 = 33,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.50x = 85,602.09 × 33,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.50x = 2,887,940,589.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,940,589.91/62,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,556.78

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