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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,036.95, 85,610.35 and 33,742.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,036.95, 85,610.35 and 33,742.63 is: 46,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,036.95 : 85,610.35 = 33,742.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,036.95/85,610.35 = 33,742.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,036.95x = 85,610.35 × 33,742.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,036.95x = 2,888,718,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,718,364.22/62,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,564.48

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