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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,111.14, 85,715.13 and 33,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,111.14, 85,715.13 and 33,817.30 is: 46,668.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,111.14 : 85,715.13 = 33,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,111.14/85,715.13 = 33,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,111.14x = 85,715.13 × 33,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,111.14x = 2,898,654,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,654,265.75/62,111.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,668.83

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