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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,140.32, 85,752 and 33,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,140.32, 85,752 and 33,844.32 is: 46,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,140.32 : 85,752 = 33,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,140.32/85,752 = 33,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,140.32x = 85,752 × 33,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,140.32x = 2,902,218,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,218,128.64/62,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,704.27

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