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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,036.74, 85,610.94 and 33,742.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,036.74, 85,610.94 and 33,742.42 is: 46,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,036.74 : 85,610.94 = 33,742.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,036.74/85,610.94 = 33,742.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,036.74x = 85,610.94 × 33,742.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,036.74x = 2,888,720,294.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,720,294.07/62,036.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,564.67

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