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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,130.36, 85,740.30 and 33,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,130.36, 85,740.30 and 33,836.16 is: 46,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,130.36 : 85,740.30 = 33,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,130.36/85,740.30 = 33,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,130.36x = 85,740.30 × 33,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,130.36x = 2,901,122,509.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,122,509.25/62,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,694.12

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