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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,102.88, 85,703.76 and 33,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,102.88, 85,703.76 and 33,809.04 is: 46,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,102.88 : 85,703.76 = 33,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,102.88/85,703.76 = 33,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,102.88x = 85,703.76 × 33,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,102.88x = 2,897,561,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,561,849.99/62,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,657.45

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