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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,135.36, 85,747.52 and 33,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,135.36, 85,747.52 and 33,841.28 is: 46,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,135.36 : 85,747.52 = 33,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,135.36/85,747.52 = 33,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,135.36x = 85,747.52 × 33,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,135.36x = 2,901,805,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,805,833.63/62,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,701.36

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