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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,101.91, 85,701.17 and 33,807.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,101.91, 85,701.17 and 33,807.53 is: 46,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,101.91 : 85,701.17 = 33,807.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,101.91/85,701.17 = 33,807.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,101.91x = 85,701.17 × 33,807.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,101.91x = 2,897,344,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,344,875.81/62,101.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,654.68

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