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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,100.32, 85,696.26 and 33,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,100.32, 85,696.26 and 33,805.40 is: 46,650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,100.32 : 85,696.26 = 33,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,100.32/85,696.26 = 33,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,100.32x = 85,696.26 × 33,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,100.32x = 2,896,996,347.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,996,347.80/62,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,650.26

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