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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,138.31, 85,750.97 and 33,844.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,138.31, 85,750.97 and 33,844.11 is: 46,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,138.31 : 85,750.97 = 33,844.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,138.31/85,750.97 = 33,844.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,138.31x = 85,750.97 × 33,844.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,138.31x = 2,902,165,092.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,165,092.07/62,138.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,704.92

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