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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,136.81, 85,748.90 and 33,842.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,136.81, 85,748.90 and 33,842.61 is: 46,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,136.81 : 85,748.90 = 33,842.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,136.81/85,748.90 = 33,842.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,136.81x = 85,748.90 × 33,842.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,136.81x = 2,901,966,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,966,411.42/62,136.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,702.85

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