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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,134.12, 85,743.66 and 33,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,134.12, 85,743.66 and 33,839.20 is: 46,697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,134.12 : 85,743.66 = 33,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,134.12/85,743.66 = 33,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,134.12x = 85,743.66 × 33,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,134.12x = 2,901,496,859.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,496,859.47/62,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,697.32

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