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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,131.25, 85,742.08 and 33,836.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,131.25, 85,742.08 and 33,836.94 is: 46,695.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,131.25 : 85,742.08 = 33,836.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,131.25/85,742.08 = 33,836.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,131.25x = 85,742.08 × 33,836.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,131.25x = 2,901,249,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,249,531.84/62,131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,695.49

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