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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,041.88, 85,618.20 and 33,747.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,041.88, 85,618.20 and 33,747.77 is: 46,572.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,041.88 : 85,618.20 = 33,747.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,041.88/85,618.20 = 33,747.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,041.88x = 85,618.20 × 33,747.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,041.88x = 2,889,422,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,422,893.32/62,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,572.14

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