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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,106.16, 85,708.04 and 33,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,106.16, 85,708.04 and 33,813.40 is: 46,663.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,106.16 : 85,708.04 = 33,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,106.16/85,708.04 = 33,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,106.16x = 85,708.04 × 33,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,106.16x = 2,898,079,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,079,642.13/62,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,663.32

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