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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,126.58, 85,735.66 and 33,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,126.58, 85,735.66 and 33,832.24 is: 46,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,126.58 : 85,735.66 = 33,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,126.58/85,735.66 = 33,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,126.58x = 85,735.66 × 33,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,126.58x = 2,900,629,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,629,425.68/62,126.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,689.02

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