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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,040.38, 85,616.13 and 33,746.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,040.38, 85,616.13 and 33,746.27 is: 46,570.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040.38 : 85,616.13 = 33,746.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040.38/85,616.13 = 33,746.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040.38x = 85,616.13 × 33,746.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040.38x = 2,889,224,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,224,611.25/62,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,570.07

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