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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.60, 85,599.76 and 33,736.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.60, 85,599.76 and 33,736.31 is: 46,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.60 : 85,599.76 = 33,736.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.60/85,599.76 = 33,736.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.60x = 85,599.76 × 33,736.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.60x = 2,887,819,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,819,954.94/62,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,554.76

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