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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,031.23, 85,600.62 and 33,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,031.23, 85,600.62 and 33,736.94 is: 46,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.23 : 85,600.62 = 33,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.23/85,600.62 = 33,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.23x = 85,600.62 × 33,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.23x = 2,887,902,552.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,902,552.90/62,031.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,555.63

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