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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,036.35, 85,607.68 and 33,742.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,036.35, 85,607.68 and 33,742.05 is: 46,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,036.35 : 85,607.68 = 33,742.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,036.35/85,607.68 = 33,742.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,036.35x = 85,607.68 × 33,742.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,036.35x = 2,888,578,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,578,618.94/62,036.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,562.68

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