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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,130.62, 85,741.17 and 33,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,130.62, 85,741.17 and 33,836.24 is: 46,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,130.62 : 85,741.17 = 33,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,130.62/85,741.17 = 33,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,130.62x = 85,741.17 × 33,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,130.62x = 2,901,158,806.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,158,806.00/62,130.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,694.51

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