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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,041.74, 85,617.84 and 33,747.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,041.74, 85,617.84 and 33,747.42 is: 46,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,041.74 : 85,617.84 = 33,747.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,041.74/85,617.84 = 33,747.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,041.74x = 85,617.84 × 33,747.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,041.74x = 2,889,381,205.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,381,205.97/62,041.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,571.57

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