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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,131.36, 85,741.68 and 33,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,131.36, 85,741.68 and 33,837.16 is: 46,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,131.36 : 85,741.68 = 33,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,131.36/85,741.68 = 33,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,131.36x = 85,741.68 × 33,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,131.36x = 2,901,254,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,254,944.83/62,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,695.50

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