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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,034.90, 85,603.95 and 33,739.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,034.90, 85,603.95 and 33,739.98 is: 46,558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,034.90 : 85,603.95 = 33,739.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,034.90/85,603.95 = 33,739.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,034.90x = 85,603.95 × 33,739.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,034.90x = 2,888,275,560.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,275,560.92/62,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,558.88

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