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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,125.58, 85,734.27 and 33,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,125.58, 85,734.27 and 33,831.24 is: 46,687.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,125.58 : 85,734.27 = 33,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,125.58/85,734.27 = 33,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,125.58x = 85,734.27 × 33,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,125.58x = 2,900,496,664.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,496,664.59/62,125.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,687.64

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