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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,100.84, 85,699.56 and 33,806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,100.84, 85,699.56 and 33,806.64 is: 46,653.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,100.84 : 85,699.56 = 33,806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,100.84/85,699.56 = 33,806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,100.84x = 85,699.56 × 33,806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,100.84x = 2,897,214,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,214,173.08/62,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,653.38

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