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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,038.08, 85,611.68 and 33,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,038.08, 85,611.68 and 33,743.12 is: 46,565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,038.08 : 85,611.68 = 33,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,038.08/85,611.68 = 33,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,038.08x = 85,611.68 × 33,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,038.08x = 2,888,805,191.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,805,191.64/62,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,565.03

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