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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,140.68, 85,754.08 and 33,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,140.68, 85,754.08 and 33,846.36 is: 46,707.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,140.68 : 85,754.08 = 33,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,140.68/85,754.08 = 33,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,140.68x = 85,754.08 × 33,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,140.68x = 2,902,463,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,463,463.15/62,140.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,707.94

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