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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,134.10, 85,745.17 and 33,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,134.10, 85,745.17 and 33,839.94 is: 46,699.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,134.10 : 85,745.17 = 33,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,134.10/85,745.17 = 33,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,134.10x = 85,745.17 × 33,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,134.10x = 2,901,611,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,611,408.09/62,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,699.18

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