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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,109.84, 85,709.28 and 33,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,109.84, 85,709.28 and 33,814.96 is: 46,663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,109.84 : 85,709.28 = 33,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,109.84/85,709.28 = 33,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,109.84x = 85,709.28 × 33,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,109.84x = 2,898,255,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,255,874.83/62,109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,663.39

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