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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,112.18, 85,715.13 and 33,817.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,112.18, 85,715.13 and 33,817.86 is: 46,668.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,112.18 : 85,715.13 = 33,817.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,112.18/85,715.13 = 33,817.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,112.18x = 85,715.13 × 33,817.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,112.18x = 2,898,702,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,702,266.22/62,112.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,668.82

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