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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,135.93, 85,747.57 and 33,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,135.93, 85,747.57 and 33,841.62 is: 46,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,135.93 : 85,747.57 = 33,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,135.93/85,747.57 = 33,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,135.93x = 85,747.57 × 33,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,135.93x = 2,901,836,679.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,836,679.86/62,135.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,701.43

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