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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,101.08, 85,699.51 and 33,806.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,101.08, 85,699.51 and 33,806.77 is: 46,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,101.08 : 85,699.51 = 33,806.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,101.08/85,699.51 = 33,806.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,101.08x = 85,699.51 × 33,806.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,101.08x = 2,897,223,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,223,324.92/62,101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,653.35

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