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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,133.81, 85,744.76 and 33,839.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,133.81, 85,744.76 and 33,839.61 is: 46,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,133.81 : 85,744.76 = 33,839.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,133.81/85,744.76 = 33,839.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,133.81x = 85,744.76 × 33,839.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,133.81x = 2,901,569,068.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,569,068.75/62,133.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,698.71

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