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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,111.99, 85,714.49 and 33,817.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,111.99, 85,714.49 and 33,817.67 is: 46,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,111.99 : 85,714.49 = 33,817.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,111.99/85,714.49 = 33,817.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,111.99x = 85,714.49 × 33,817.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,111.99x = 2,898,663,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,663,739.38/62,111.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,668.35

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