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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.78, 85,603.14 and 33,737.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.78, 85,603.14 and 33,737.08 is: 46,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.78 : 85,603.14 = 33,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.78/85,603.14 = 33,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.78x = 85,603.14 × 33,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.78x = 2,887,999,982.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,999,982.43/62,030.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,557.53

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