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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,040.25, 85,615.95 and 33,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,040.25, 85,615.95 and 33,746.14 is: 46,569.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040.25 : 85,615.95 = 33,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040.25/85,615.95 = 33,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040.25x = 85,615.95 × 33,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040.25x = 2,889,207,834.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,207,834.93/62,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,569.89

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