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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,106.36, 85,706.72 and 33,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,106.36, 85,706.72 and 33,812.04 is: 46,660.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,106.36 : 85,706.72 = 33,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,106.36/85,706.72 = 33,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,106.36x = 85,706.72 × 33,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,106.36x = 2,897,919,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,919,044.91/62,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,660.58

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