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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,101.41, 85,700.48 and 33,807.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,101.41, 85,700.48 and 33,807.03 is: 46,653.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,101.41 : 85,700.48 = 33,807.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,101.41/85,700.48 = 33,807.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,101.41x = 85,700.48 × 33,807.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,101.41x = 2,897,278,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,278,529.34/62,101.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,653.99

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