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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,134.93, 85,746.20 and 33,840.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,134.93, 85,746.20 and 33,840.62 is: 46,700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,134.93 : 85,746.20 = 33,840.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,134.93/85,746.20 = 33,840.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,134.93x = 85,746.20 × 33,840.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,134.93x = 2,901,704,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,704,294.26/62,134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,700.05

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