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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,137.43, 85,750.65 and 33,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,137.43, 85,750.65 and 33,843.12 is: 46,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,137.43 : 85,750.65 = 33,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,137.43/85,750.65 = 33,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,137.43x = 85,750.65 × 33,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,137.43x = 2,902,068,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,068,940.06/62,137.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,704.04

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