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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,112.16, 85,714.96 and 33,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,112.16, 85,714.96 and 33,818.04 is: 46,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,112.16 : 85,714.96 = 33,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,112.16/85,714.96 = 33,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,112.16x = 85,714.96 × 33,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,112.16x = 2,898,711,945.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,711,945.88/62,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,668.99

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