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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,035.45, 85,608.28 and 33,741.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,035.45, 85,608.28 and 33,741.13 is: 46,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,035.45 : 85,608.28 = 33,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,035.45/85,608.28 = 33,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,035.45x = 85,608.28 × 33,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,035.45x = 2,888,520,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,520,104.56/62,035.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,562.41

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