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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,101.13, 85,699.76 and 33,807.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,101.13, 85,699.76 and 33,807.02 is: 46,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,101.13 : 85,699.76 = 33,807.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,101.13/85,699.76 = 33,807.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,101.13x = 85,699.76 × 33,807.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,101.13x = 2,897,252,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,252,902.78/62,101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,653.79

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