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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,105.86, 85,703.37 and 33,811.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,105.86, 85,703.37 and 33,811.54 is: 46,658.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,105.86 : 85,703.37 = 33,811.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,105.86/85,703.37 = 33,811.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,105.86x = 85,703.37 × 33,811.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,105.86x = 2,897,762,922.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,762,922.89/62,105.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,658.45

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