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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,132.06, 85,742.25 and 33,837.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,132.06, 85,742.25 and 33,837.75 is: 46,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,132.06 : 85,742.25 = 33,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,132.06/85,742.25 = 33,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,132.06x = 85,742.25 × 33,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,132.06x = 2,901,324,693.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,324,693.05/62,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,696.10

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