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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,111.70, 85,713.54 and 33,817.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,111.70, 85,713.54 and 33,817.38 is: 46,667.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,111.70 : 85,713.54 = 33,817.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,111.70/85,713.54 = 33,817.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,111.70x = 85,713.54 × 33,817.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,111.70x = 2,898,607,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,607,353.33/62,111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,667.65

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