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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,103.15, 85,701.83 and 33,808.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,103.15, 85,701.83 and 33,808.77 is: 46,655.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,103.15 : 85,701.83 = 33,808.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,103.15/85,701.83 = 33,808.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,103.15x = 85,701.83 × 33,808.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,103.15x = 2,897,473,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,473,290.01/62,103.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,655.82

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