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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,141.06, 85,754.76 and 33,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,141.06, 85,754.76 and 33,846.86 is: 46,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,141.06 : 85,754.76 = 33,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,141.06/85,754.76 = 33,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,141.06x = 85,754.76 × 33,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,141.06x = 2,902,529,356.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,529,356.05/62,141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,708.72

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