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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,136.93, 85,749.96 and 33,842.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,136.93, 85,749.96 and 33,842.62 is: 46,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,136.93 : 85,749.96 = 33,842.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,136.93/85,749.96 = 33,842.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,136.93x = 85,749.96 × 33,842.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,136.93x = 2,902,002,713.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,002,713.33/62,136.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,703.35

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