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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,031.90, 85,603.78 and 33,738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,031.90, 85,603.78 and 33,738.06 is: 46,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.90 : 85,603.78 = 33,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.90/85,603.78 = 33,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.90x = 85,603.78 × 33,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.90x = 2,888,105,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,105,465.87/62,031.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,558.39

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