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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,041.65, 85,617 and 33,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,041.65, 85,617 and 33,747.36 is: 46,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,041.65 : 85,617 = 33,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,041.65/85,617 = 33,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,041.65x = 85,617 × 33,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,041.65x = 2,889,347,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,347,721.12/62,041.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,571.10

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