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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,101.44, 85,700.76 and 33,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,101.44, 85,700.76 and 33,807.12 is: 46,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,101.44 : 85,700.76 = 33,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,101.44/85,700.76 = 33,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,101.44x = 85,700.76 × 33,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,101.44x = 2,897,295,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,295,877.41/62,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,654.25

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