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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,034.84, 85,607.10 and 33,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,034.84, 85,607.10 and 33,740.28 is: 46,561.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,034.84 : 85,607.10 = 33,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,034.84/85,607.10 = 33,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,034.84x = 85,607.10 × 33,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,034.84x = 2,888,407,523.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,407,523.99/62,034.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,561.05

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