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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,138.79, 85,752.45 and 33,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,138.79, 85,752.45 and 33,844.44 is: 46,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,138.79 : 85,752.45 = 33,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,138.79/85,752.45 = 33,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,138.79x = 85,752.45 × 33,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,138.79x = 2,902,243,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,243,648.88/62,138.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,705.83

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