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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,143.66, 85,758.24 and 33,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,143.66, 85,758.24 and 33,849.34 is: 46,712.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,143.66 : 85,758.24 = 33,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,143.66/85,758.24 = 33,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,143.66x = 85,758.24 × 33,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,143.66x = 2,902,859,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,859,823.56/62,143.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,712.08

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