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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,106.15, 85,705.97 and 33,811.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,106.15, 85,705.97 and 33,811.77 is: 46,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,106.15 : 85,705.97 = 33,811.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,106.15/85,705.97 = 33,811.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,106.15x = 85,705.97 × 33,811.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,106.15x = 2,897,870,376.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,870,376.21/62,106.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,659.96

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