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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,111.22, 85,713.84 and 33,816.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,111.22, 85,713.84 and 33,816.84 is: 46,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,111.22 : 85,713.84 = 33,816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,111.22/85,713.84 = 33,816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,111.22x = 85,713.84 × 33,816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,111.22x = 2,898,571,213.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,571,213.07/62,111.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,667.43

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