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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,112.39, 85,715.30 and 33,818.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,112.39, 85,715.30 and 33,818.25 is: 46,669.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,112.39 : 85,715.30 = 33,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,112.39/85,715.30 = 33,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,112.39x = 85,715.30 × 33,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,112.39x = 2,898,741,275.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,741,275.13/62,112.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,669.29

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