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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.90, 85,602.40 and 33,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.90, 85,602.40 and 33,737.06 is: 46,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.90 : 85,602.40 = 33,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.90/85,602.40 = 33,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.90x = 85,602.40 × 33,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.90x = 2,887,972,792.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,972,792.59/62,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,557.01

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