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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,137.08, 85,750.14 and 33,842.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,137.08, 85,750.14 and 33,842.74 is: 46,703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,137.08 : 85,750.14 = 33,842.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,137.08/85,750.14 = 33,842.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,137.08x = 85,750.14 × 33,842.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,137.08x = 2,902,019,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,019,692.98/62,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,703.51

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