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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,034.08, 85,606.56 and 33,739.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,034.08, 85,606.56 and 33,739.74 is: 46,560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,034.08 : 85,606.56 = 33,739.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,034.08/85,606.56 = 33,739.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,034.08x = 85,606.56 × 33,739.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,034.08x = 2,888,343,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,343,076.69/62,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,560.59

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