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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,104.06, 85,703.61 and 33,809.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,104.06, 85,703.61 and 33,809.77 is: 46,657.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104.06 : 85,703.61 = 33,809.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104.06/85,703.61 = 33,809.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104.06x = 85,703.61 × 33,809.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104.06x = 2,897,619,342.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,619,342.27/62,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,657.49

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