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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,109.14, 85,707.78 and 33,814.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,109.14, 85,707.78 and 33,814.76 is: 46,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,109.14 : 85,707.78 = 33,814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,109.14/85,707.78 = 33,814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,109.14x = 85,707.78 × 33,814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,109.14x = 2,898,188,010.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,188,010.83/62,109.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,662.83

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