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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,102.44, 85,702.14 and 33,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,102.44, 85,702.14 and 33,808.12 is: 46,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,102.44 : 85,702.14 = 33,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,102.44/85,702.14 = 33,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,102.44x = 85,702.14 × 33,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,102.44x = 2,897,428,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,428,233.38/62,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,655.63

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