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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,142.54, 85,756.95 and 33,847.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,142.54, 85,756.95 and 33,847.98 is: 46,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,142.54 : 85,756.95 = 33,847.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,142.54/85,756.95 = 33,847.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,142.54x = 85,756.95 × 33,847.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,142.54x = 2,902,699,528.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,699,528.46/62,142.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,710.35

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