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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,138.18, 85,751.68 and 33,843.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,138.18, 85,751.68 and 33,843.87 is: 46,705.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,138.18 : 85,751.68 = 33,843.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,138.18/85,751.68 = 33,843.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,138.18x = 85,751.68 × 33,843.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,138.18x = 2,902,168,710.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,168,710.20/62,138.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,705.08

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