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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,104.95, 85,705.16 and 33,810.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,104.95, 85,705.16 and 33,810.84 is: 46,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104.95 : 85,705.16 = 33,810.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104.95/85,705.16 = 33,810.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104.95x = 85,705.16 × 33,810.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104.95x = 2,897,763,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,763,282.88/62,104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,659.14

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