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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,128.08, 85,737.73 and 33,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,128.08, 85,737.73 and 33,833.74 is: 46,691.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,128.08 : 85,737.73 = 33,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,128.08/85,737.73 = 33,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,128.08x = 85,737.73 × 33,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,128.08x = 2,900,828,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,828,065.01/62,128.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,691.09

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