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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,124.82, 85,734.04 and 33,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,124.82, 85,734.04 and 33,832.32 is: 46,689.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,124.82 : 85,734.04 = 33,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,124.82/85,734.04 = 33,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,124.82x = 85,734.04 × 33,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,124.82x = 2,900,581,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,581,476.17/62,124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,689.58

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