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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,104.16, 85,705.27 and 33,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,104.16, 85,705.27 and 33,811.40 is: 46,660.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104.16 : 85,705.27 = 33,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104.16/85,705.27 = 33,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104.16x = 85,705.27 × 33,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104.16x = 2,897,814,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,814,653.02/62,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,660.56

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