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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,106.30, 85,704.12 and 33,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,106.30, 85,704.12 and 33,811.92 is: 46,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,106.30 : 85,704.12 = 33,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,106.30/85,704.12 = 33,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,106.30x = 85,704.12 × 33,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,106.30x = 2,897,820,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,820,849.11/62,106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,659.05

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