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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,137.99, 85,751.42 and 33,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,137.99, 85,751.42 and 33,843.68 is: 46,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,137.99 : 85,751.42 = 33,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,137.99/85,751.42 = 33,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,137.99x = 85,751.42 × 33,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,137.99x = 2,902,143,618.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,143,618.03/62,137.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,704.82

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