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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,036.10, 85,608.72 and 33,741.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,036.10, 85,608.72 and 33,741.63 is: 46,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,036.10 : 85,608.72 = 33,741.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,036.10/85,608.72 = 33,741.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,036.10x = 85,608.72 × 33,741.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,036.10x = 2,888,577,755.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,577,755.01/62,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,562.85

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