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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,036.97, 85,611.89 and 33,742.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,036.97, 85,611.89 and 33,742.67 is: 46,565.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,036.97 : 85,611.89 = 33,742.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,036.97/85,611.89 = 33,742.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,036.97x = 85,611.89 × 33,742.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,036.97x = 2,888,773,155.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,773,155.57/62,036.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,565.35

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