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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,035.35, 85,606.31 and 33,741.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,035.35, 85,606.31 and 33,741.05 is: 46,561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,035.35 : 85,606.31 = 33,741.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,035.35/85,606.31 = 33,741.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,035.35x = 85,606.31 × 33,741.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,035.35x = 2,888,446,189.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,446,189.29/62,035.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,561.29

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