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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,136.31, 85,748.21 and 33,842.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,136.31, 85,748.21 and 33,842.11 is: 46,702.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,136.31 : 85,748.21 = 33,842.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,136.31/85,748.21 = 33,842.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,136.31x = 85,748.21 × 33,842.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,136.31x = 2,901,900,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,900,355.12/62,136.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,702.17

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