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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,102.40, 85,696.48 and 33,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,102.40, 85,696.48 and 33,807.52 is: 46,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,102.40 : 85,696.48 = 33,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,102.40/85,696.48 = 33,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,102.40x = 85,696.48 × 33,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,102.40x = 2,897,185,461.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,185,461.53/62,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,651.75

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