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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,107.30, 85,705.50 and 33,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,107.30, 85,705.50 and 33,812.92 is: 46,660.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,107.30 : 85,705.50 = 33,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,107.30/85,705.50 = 33,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,107.30x = 85,705.50 × 33,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,107.30x = 2,897,953,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,953,215.06/62,107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,660.43

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