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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,037.72, 85,612.95 and 33,743.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,037.72, 85,612.95 and 33,743.49 is: 46,566.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,037.72 : 85,612.95 = 33,743.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,037.72/85,612.95 = 33,743.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,037.72x = 85,612.95 × 33,743.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,037.72x = 2,888,879,722.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,879,722.20/62,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,566.50

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