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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,136.01, 85,747.86 and 33,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,136.01, 85,747.86 and 33,841.70 is: 46,701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,136.01 : 85,747.86 = 33,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,136.01/85,747.86 = 33,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,136.01x = 85,747.86 × 33,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,136.01x = 2,901,852,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,852,925.02/62,136.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,701.63

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