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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,140.18, 85,754.44 and 33,845.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,140.18, 85,754.44 and 33,845.87 is: 46,707.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,140.18 : 85,754.44 = 33,845.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,140.18/85,754.44 = 33,845.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,140.18x = 85,754.44 × 33,845.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,140.18x = 2,902,433,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,433,628.16/62,140.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,707.84

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