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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,106.10, 85,707.78 and 33,811.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,106.10, 85,707.78 and 33,811.78 is: 46,661.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,106.10 : 85,707.78 = 33,811.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,106.10/85,707.78 = 33,811.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,106.10x = 85,707.78 × 33,811.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,106.10x = 2,897,932,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,932,601.65/62,106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,661.00

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