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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,129.04, 85,741.68 and 46,788.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,129.04, 85,741.68 and 46,788.14 is: 64,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,129.04 : 85,741.68 = 46,788.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,129.04/85,741.68 = 46,788.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,129.04x = 85,741.68 × 46,788.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,129.04x = 4,011,693,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,693,298.97/62,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,570.34

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