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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,140.13, 85,753.71 and 33,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,140.13, 85,753.71 and 33,845.88 is: 46,707.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,140.13 : 85,753.71 = 33,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,140.13/85,753.71 = 33,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,140.13x = 85,753.71 × 33,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,140.13x = 2,902,409,778.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,409,778.21/62,140.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,707.50

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