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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,106.26, 85,706.56 and 33,811.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,106.26, 85,706.56 and 33,811.94 is: 46,660.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,106.26 : 85,706.56 = 33,811.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,106.26/85,706.56 = 33,811.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,106.26x = 85,706.56 × 33,811.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,106.26x = 2,897,905,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,905,064.33/62,106.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,660.43

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