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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,136.06, 85,747.75 and 33,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,136.06, 85,747.75 and 33,841.74 is: 46,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,136.06 : 85,747.75 = 33,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,136.06/85,747.75 = 33,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,136.06x = 85,747.75 × 33,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,136.06x = 2,901,853,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,853,298.03/62,136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,701.60

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