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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,104.24, 85,704.78 and 33,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,104.24, 85,704.78 and 33,810.40 is: 46,658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104.24 : 85,704.78 = 33,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104.24/85,704.78 = 33,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104.24x = 85,704.78 × 33,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104.24x = 2,897,712,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,712,893.71/62,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,658.86

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