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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,134.60, 85,745.86 and 33,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,134.60, 85,745.86 and 33,840.44 is: 46,699.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,134.60 : 85,745.86 = 33,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,134.60/85,745.86 = 33,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,134.60x = 85,745.86 × 33,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,134.60x = 2,901,677,630.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,677,630.58/62,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,699.87

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