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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,135.51, 85,746.20 and 33,841.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,135.51, 85,746.20 and 33,841.19 is: 46,700.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,135.51 : 85,746.20 = 33,841.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,135.51/85,746.20 = 33,841.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,135.51x = 85,746.20 × 33,841.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,135.51x = 2,901,753,491.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,753,491.14/62,135.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,700.41

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