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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,132.86, 85,742.70 and 33,838.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,132.86, 85,742.70 and 33,838.54 is: 46,696.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,132.86 : 85,742.70 = 33,838.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,132.86/85,742.70 = 33,838.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,132.86x = 85,742.70 × 33,838.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,132.86x = 2,901,407,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,407,783.66/62,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,696.83

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