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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,043.54, 85,619.70 and 33,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,043.54, 85,619.70 and 33,749.34 is: 46,573.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,043.54 : 85,619.70 = 33,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,043.54/85,619.70 = 33,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,043.54x = 85,619.70 × 33,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,043.54x = 2,889,608,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,608,366.00/62,043.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,573.88

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