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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,039.25, 85,614.48 and 33,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,039.25, 85,614.48 and 33,744.96 is: 46,568.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,039.25 : 85,614.48 = 33,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,039.25/85,614.48 = 33,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,039.25x = 85,614.48 × 33,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,039.25x = 2,889,057,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,057,203.02/62,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,568.22

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