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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,109.08, 85,710.54 and 33,814.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,109.08, 85,710.54 and 33,814.76 is: 46,664.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,109.08 : 85,710.54 = 33,814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,109.08/85,710.54 = 33,814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,109.08x = 85,710.54 × 33,814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,109.08x = 2,898,281,339.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,281,339.57/62,109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,664.37

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