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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,125.20, 85,733.75 and 33,830.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,125.20, 85,733.75 and 33,830.87 is: 46,687.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,125.20 : 85,733.75 = 33,830.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,125.20/85,733.75 = 33,830.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,125.20x = 85,733.75 × 33,830.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,125.20x = 2,900,447,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,447,006.77/62,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,687.13

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