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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,041.15, 85,616.31 and 33,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,041.15, 85,616.31 and 33,746.86 is: 46,570.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,041.15 : 85,616.31 = 33,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,041.15/85,616.31 = 33,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,041.15x = 85,616.31 × 33,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,041.15x = 2,889,281,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,281,627.29/62,041.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,570.41

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