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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,128.86, 85,737.18 and 33,834.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,128.86, 85,737.18 and 33,834.54 is: 46,691.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,128.86 : 85,737.18 = 33,834.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,128.86/85,737.18 = 33,834.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,128.86x = 85,737.18 × 33,834.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,128.86x = 2,900,878,494.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,878,494.59/62,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,691.32

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