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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,104.14, 85,703.90 and 33,810.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,104.14, 85,703.90 and 33,810.02 is: 46,657.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104.14 : 85,703.90 = 33,810.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104.14/85,703.90 = 33,810.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104.14x = 85,703.90 × 33,810.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104.14x = 2,897,650,573.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,650,573.08/62,104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,657.93

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