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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,105.70, 85,707 and 33,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,105.70, 85,707 and 33,811.86 is: 46,660.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,105.70 : 85,707 = 33,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,105.70/85,707 = 33,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,105.70x = 85,707 × 33,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,105.70x = 2,897,913,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,913,085.02/62,105.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,660.98

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