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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,136.36, 85,748.90 and 33,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,136.36, 85,748.90 and 33,842.28 is: 46,702.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,136.36 : 85,748.90 = 33,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,136.36/85,748.90 = 33,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,136.36x = 85,748.90 × 33,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,136.36x = 2,901,938,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,938,283.49/62,136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,702.74

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