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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,140.80, 85,754.25 and 33,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,140.80, 85,754.25 and 33,846.50 is: 46,708.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,140.80 : 85,754.25 = 33,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,140.80/85,754.25 = 33,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,140.80x = 85,754.25 × 33,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,140.80x = 2,902,480,793.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,480,793.85/62,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,708.13

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