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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,036.45, 85,609.66 and 33,742.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,036.45, 85,609.66 and 33,742.13 is: 46,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,036.45 : 85,609.66 = 33,742.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,036.45/85,609.66 = 33,742.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,036.45x = 85,609.66 × 33,742.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,036.45x = 2,888,652,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,652,276.98/62,036.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,563.79

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