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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,108.41, 85,706.75 and 33,814.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,108.41, 85,706.75 and 33,814.01 is: 46,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,108.41 : 85,706.75 = 33,814.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,108.41/85,706.75 = 33,814.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,108.41x = 85,706.75 × 33,814.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,108.41x = 2,898,088,732.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,088,732.50/62,108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,661.78

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