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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,136.99, 85,750.04 and 33,842.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,136.99, 85,750.04 and 33,842.68 is: 46,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,136.99 : 85,750.04 = 33,842.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,136.99/85,750.04 = 33,842.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,136.99x = 85,750.04 × 33,842.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,136.99x = 2,902,011,033.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,011,033.94/62,136.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,703.44

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