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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,138.63, 85,751.64 and 33,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,138.63, 85,751.64 and 33,844.38 is: 46,705.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,138.63 : 85,751.64 = 33,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,138.63/85,751.64 = 33,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,138.63x = 85,751.64 × 33,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,138.63x = 2,902,211,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,211,089.78/62,138.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,705.43

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