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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,042.93, 85,619.45 and 33,748.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,042.93, 85,619.45 and 33,748.61 is: 46,573.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,042.93 : 85,619.45 = 33,748.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,042.93/85,619.45 = 33,748.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,042.93x = 85,619.45 × 33,748.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,042.93x = 2,889,537,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,537,257.72/62,042.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,573.19

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