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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,034.39, 85,607.42 and 33,740.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,034.39, 85,607.42 and 33,740.01 is: 46,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,034.39 : 85,607.42 = 33,740.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,034.39/85,607.42 = 33,740.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,034.39x = 85,607.42 × 33,740.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,034.39x = 2,888,395,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,395,038.17/62,034.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,561.19

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