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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,139.96, 85,753.35 and 33,845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,139.96, 85,753.35 and 33,845.58 is: 46,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,139.96 : 85,753.35 = 33,845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,139.96/85,753.35 = 33,845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,139.96x = 85,753.35 × 33,845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,139.96x = 2,902,371,867.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,371,867.69/62,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,707.01

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