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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,111.64, 85,714.39 and 33,817.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,111.64, 85,714.39 and 33,817.53 is: 46,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,111.64 : 85,714.39 = 33,817.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,111.64/85,714.39 = 33,817.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,111.64x = 85,714.39 × 33,817.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,111.64x = 2,898,648,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,648,955.26/62,111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,668.37

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