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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,038.65, 85,612.86 and 33,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,038.65, 85,612.86 and 33,744.36 is: 46,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,038.65 : 85,612.86 = 33,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,038.65/85,612.86 = 33,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,038.65x = 85,612.86 × 33,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,038.65x = 2,888,951,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,951,168.47/62,038.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,566.96

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