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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,042.04, 85,617.63 and 33,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,042.04, 85,617.63 and 33,747.84 is: 46,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,042.04 : 85,617.63 = 33,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,042.04/85,617.63 = 33,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,042.04x = 85,617.63 × 33,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,042.04x = 2,889,410,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,410,078.42/62,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,571.81

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