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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,106.64, 85,707.36 and 33,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,106.64, 85,707.36 and 33,812.50 is: 46,661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,106.64 : 85,707.36 = 33,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,106.64/85,707.36 = 33,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,106.64x = 85,707.36 × 33,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,106.64x = 2,897,980,110
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,980,110/62,106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,661.36

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