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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,104.32, 85,701.78 and 33,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,104.32, 85,701.78 and 33,809.40 is: 46,655.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104.32 : 85,701.78 = 33,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104.32/85,701.78 = 33,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104.32x = 85,701.78 × 33,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104.32x = 2,897,525,760.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,525,760.73/62,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,655.78

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