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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,141.03, 85,755.56 and 33,846.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,141.03, 85,755.56 and 33,846.69 is: 46,708.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,141.03 : 85,755.56 = 33,846.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,141.03/85,755.56 = 33,846.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,141.03x = 85,755.56 × 33,846.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,141.03x = 2,902,541,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,541,855.10/62,141.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,708.94

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