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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,137.80, 85,750.12 and 33,843.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,137.80, 85,750.12 and 33,843.49 is: 46,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,137.80 : 85,750.12 = 33,843.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,137.80/85,750.12 = 33,843.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,137.80x = 85,750.12 × 33,843.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,137.80x = 2,902,083,156.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,083,156.65/62,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,703.99

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