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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,129.37, 85,739.45 and 33,834.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,129.37, 85,739.45 and 33,834.99 is: 46,692.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,129.37 : 85,739.45 = 33,834.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,129.37/85,739.45 = 33,834.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,129.37x = 85,739.45 × 33,834.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,129.37x = 2,900,993,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,993,264.18/62,129.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,692.78

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