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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,124.12, 85,731.39 and 33,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,124.12, 85,731.39 and 33,829.92 is: 46,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,124.12 : 85,731.39 = 33,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,124.12/85,731.39 = 33,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,124.12x = 85,731.39 × 33,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,124.12x = 2,900,286,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,286,065.19/62,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,685.35

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