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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,100.68, 85,700.60 and 33,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,100.68, 85,700.60 and 33,807.56 is: 46,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,100.68 : 85,700.60 = 33,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,100.68/85,700.60 = 33,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,100.68x = 85,700.60 × 33,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,100.68x = 2,897,328,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,328,176.54/62,100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,655.34

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