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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,107.36, 85,708.10 and 33,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,107.36, 85,708.10 and 33,813.04 is: 46,661.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,107.36 : 85,708.10 = 33,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,107.36/85,708.10 = 33,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,107.36x = 85,708.10 × 33,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,107.36x = 2,898,051,413.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,051,413.62/62,107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,661.96

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