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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,103.38, 85,702.86 and 33,809.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,103.38, 85,702.86 and 33,809.27 is: 46,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,103.38 : 85,702.86 = 33,809.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,103.38/85,702.86 = 33,809.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,103.38x = 85,702.86 × 33,809.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,103.38x = 2,897,550,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,550,705.00/62,103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,656.90

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