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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,128.82, 85,739.58 and 33,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,128.82, 85,739.58 and 33,836.33 is: 46,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,128.82 : 85,739.58 = 33,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,128.82/85,739.58 = 33,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,128.82x = 85,739.58 × 33,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,128.82x = 2,901,112,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,112,294.24/62,128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,695.12

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