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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,040.20, 85,616.56 and 33,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,040.20, 85,616.56 and 33,746.08 is: 46,570.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040.20 : 85,616.56 = 33,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040.20/85,616.56 = 33,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040.20x = 85,616.56 × 33,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040.20x = 2,889,223,283.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,223,283.08/62,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,570.18

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