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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,134.92, 85,746.06 and 33,840.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,134.92, 85,746.06 and 33,840.54 is: 46,699.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,134.92 : 85,746.06 = 33,840.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,134.92/85,746.06 = 33,840.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,134.92x = 85,746.06 × 33,840.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,134.92x = 2,901,692,973.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,692,973.27/62,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,699.87

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