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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,034.85, 85,605.62 and 33,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,034.85, 85,605.62 and 33,740.54 is: 46,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,034.85 : 85,605.62 = 33,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,034.85/85,605.62 = 33,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,034.85x = 85,605.62 × 33,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,034.85x = 2,888,379,845.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,379,845.83/62,034.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,560.60

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