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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,035.40, 85,604.64 and 33,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,035.40, 85,604.64 and 33,740.48 is: 46,559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,035.40 : 85,604.64 = 33,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,035.40/85,604.64 = 33,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,035.40x = 85,604.64 × 33,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,035.40x = 2,888,341,643.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,341,643.83/62,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,559.57

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