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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,135.08, 85,747.38 and 33,840.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,135.08, 85,747.38 and 33,840.74 is: 46,700.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,135.08 : 85,747.38 = 33,840.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,135.08/85,747.38 = 33,840.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,135.08x = 85,747.38 × 33,840.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,135.08x = 2,901,754,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,754,792.26/62,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,700.75

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