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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,110.48, 85,712.42 and 33,816.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,110.48, 85,712.42 and 33,816.17 is: 46,666.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,110.48 : 85,712.42 = 33,816.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,110.48/85,712.42 = 33,816.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,110.48x = 85,712.42 × 33,816.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,110.48x = 2,898,465,421.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,465,421.81/62,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,666.29

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