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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,134.14, 85,746.09 and 33,839.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,134.14, 85,746.09 and 33,839.81 is: 46,699.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,134.14 : 85,746.09 = 33,839.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,134.14/85,746.09 = 33,839.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,134.14x = 85,746.09 × 33,839.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,134.14x = 2,901,630,795.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,630,795.91/62,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,699.46

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