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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,124.58, 85,732.89 and 33,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,124.58, 85,732.89 and 33,830.24 is: 46,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,124.58 : 85,732.89 = 33,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,124.58/85,732.89 = 33,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,124.58x = 85,732.89 × 33,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,124.58x = 2,900,364,244.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,364,244.59/62,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,686.26

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