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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,103.50, 85,703.15 and 33,809.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,103.50, 85,703.15 and 33,809.39 is: 46,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,103.50 : 85,703.15 = 33,809.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,103.50/85,703.15 = 33,809.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,103.50x = 85,703.15 × 33,809.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,103.50x = 2,897,571,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,571,073.19/62,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,657.13

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