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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,040.96, 85,616.46 and 33,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,040.96, 85,616.46 and 33,746.88 is: 46,570.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040.96 : 85,616.46 = 33,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040.96/85,616.46 = 33,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040.96x = 85,616.46 × 33,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040.96x = 2,889,288,401.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,288,401.64/62,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,570.66

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