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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,103.06, 85,702.23 and 33,808.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,103.06, 85,702.23 and 33,808.77 is: 46,656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,103.06 : 85,702.23 = 33,808.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,103.06/85,702.23 = 33,808.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,103.06x = 85,702.23 × 33,808.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,103.06x = 2,897,486,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,486,982.56/62,103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,656.11

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