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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,105.96, 85,706.26 and 33,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,105.96, 85,706.26 and 33,811.76 is: 46,660.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,105.96 : 85,706.26 = 33,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,105.96/85,706.26 = 33,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,105.96x = 85,706.26 × 33,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,105.96x = 2,897,879,493.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,879,493.62/62,105.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,660.25

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