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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,123.37, 85,730.36 and 33,829.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,123.37, 85,730.36 and 33,829.17 is: 46,684.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,123.37 : 85,730.36 = 33,829.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,123.37/85,730.36 = 33,829.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,123.37x = 85,730.36 × 33,829.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,123.37x = 2,900,186,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,186,753.46/62,123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,684.31

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