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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,129.86, 85,738.56 and 33,835.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,129.86, 85,738.56 and 33,835.54 is: 46,692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,129.86 : 85,738.56 = 33,835.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,129.86/85,738.56 = 33,835.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,129.86x = 85,738.56 × 33,835.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,129.86x = 2,901,010,476.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,010,476.42/62,129.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,692.69

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