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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,124.36, 85,732.02 and 33,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,124.36, 85,732.02 and 33,830.16 is: 46,685.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,124.36 : 85,732.02 = 33,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,124.36/85,732.02 = 33,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,124.36x = 85,732.02 × 33,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,124.36x = 2,900,327,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,327,953.72/62,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,685.84

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