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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,137.37, 85,749.56 and 33,843.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,137.37, 85,749.56 and 33,843.05 is: 46,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,137.37 : 85,749.56 = 33,843.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,137.37/85,749.56 = 33,843.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,137.37x = 85,749.56 × 33,843.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,137.37x = 2,902,026,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,026,048.59/62,137.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,703.40

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