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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,129.58, 85,739.80 and 33,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,129.58, 85,739.80 and 33,835.24 is: 46,693.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,129.58 : 85,739.80 = 33,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,129.58/85,739.80 = 33,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,129.58x = 85,739.80 × 33,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,129.58x = 2,901,026,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,026,710.55/62,129.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,693.16

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