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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,105.16, 85,704.58 and 33,810.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,105.16, 85,704.58 and 33,810.78 is: 46,658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,105.16 : 85,704.58 = 33,810.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,105.16/85,704.58 = 33,810.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,105.16x = 85,704.58 × 33,810.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,105.16x = 2,897,738,699.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,738,699.37/62,105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,658.58

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