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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,112.75, 85,717.41 and 33,820.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,112.75, 85,717.41 and 33,820.26 is: 46,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,112.75 : 85,717.41 = 33,820.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,112.75/85,717.41 = 33,820.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,112.75x = 85,717.41 × 33,820.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,112.75x = 2,898,985,092.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,985,092.73/62,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,672.95

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