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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,112.66, 85,716 and 33,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,112.66, 85,716 and 33,818.28 is: 46,669.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,112.66 : 85,716 = 33,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,112.66/85,716 = 33,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,112.66x = 85,716 × 33,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,112.66x = 2,898,767,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,767,688.48/62,112.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,669.51

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