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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,136.12, 85,746.42 and 33,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,136.12, 85,746.42 and 33,841.20 is: 46,700.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,136.12 : 85,746.42 = 33,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,136.12/85,746.42 = 33,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,136.12x = 85,746.42 × 33,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,136.12x = 2,901,761,748.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,761,748.50/62,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,700.08

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