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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,112.56, 85,715.43 and 33,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,112.56, 85,715.43 and 33,818.36 is: 46,669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,112.56 : 85,715.43 = 33,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,112.56/85,715.43 = 33,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,112.56x = 85,715.43 × 33,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,112.56x = 2,898,755,269.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,755,269.29/62,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,669.39

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