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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,106.75, 85,709.14 and 33,814.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,106.75, 85,709.14 and 33,814.26 is: 46,664.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,106.75 : 85,709.14 = 33,814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,106.75/85,709.14 = 33,814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,106.75x = 85,709.14 × 33,814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,106.75x = 2,898,191,059.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,191,059.80/62,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,664.67

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