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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,108.16, 85,706.40 and 33,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,108.16, 85,706.40 and 33,813.76 is: 46,661.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,108.16 : 85,706.40 = 33,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,108.16/85,706.40 = 33,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,108.16x = 85,706.40 × 33,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,108.16x = 2,898,055,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,055,640.06/62,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,661.43

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