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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,140.06, 85,753.38 and 33,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,140.06, 85,753.38 and 33,845.86 is: 46,707.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,140.06 : 85,753.38 = 33,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,140.06/85,753.38 = 33,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,140.06x = 85,753.38 × 33,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,140.06x = 2,902,396,894.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,396,894.01/62,140.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,707.34

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