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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,101.32, 85,697.64 and 33,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,101.32, 85,697.64 and 33,806.40 is: 46,651.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,101.32 : 85,697.64 = 33,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,101.32/85,697.64 = 33,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,101.32x = 85,697.64 × 33,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,101.32x = 2,897,128,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,128,696.90/62,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,651.64

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