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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,035.83, 85,609.71 and 33,741.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,035.83, 85,609.71 and 33,741.45 is: 46,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,035.83 : 85,609.71 = 33,741.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,035.83/85,609.71 = 33,741.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,035.83x = 85,609.71 × 33,741.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,035.83x = 2,888,595,749.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,595,749.48/62,035.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,563.34

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