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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,127.32, 85,737.51 and 33,834.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,127.32, 85,737.51 and 33,834.83 is: 46,693.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,127.32 : 85,737.51 = 33,834.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,127.32/85,737.51 = 33,834.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,127.32x = 85,737.51 × 33,834.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,127.32x = 2,900,913,646.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,913,646.79/62,127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,693.05

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