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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,042.40, 85,620.06 and 33,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,042.40, 85,620.06 and 33,748.20 is: 46,573.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,042.40 : 85,620.06 = 33,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,042.40/85,620.06 = 33,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,042.40x = 85,620.06 × 33,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,042.40x = 2,889,522,908.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,522,908.89/62,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,573.36

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