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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,035.71, 85,608.99 and 33,741.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,035.71, 85,608.99 and 33,741.39 is: 46,562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,035.71 : 85,608.99 = 33,741.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,035.71/85,608.99 = 33,741.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,035.71x = 85,608.99 × 33,741.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,035.71x = 2,888,566,319.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,566,319.10/62,035.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,562.96

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