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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,124.06, 85,732.20 and 33,829.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,124.06, 85,732.20 and 33,829.74 is: 46,685.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,124.06 : 85,732.20 = 33,829.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,124.06/85,732.20 = 33,829.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,124.06x = 85,732.20 × 33,829.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,124.06x = 2,900,298,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,298,035.63/62,124.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,685.58

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