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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,113.02, 85,716 and 33,818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,113.02, 85,716 and 33,818.76 is: 46,669.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,113.02 : 85,716 = 33,818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,113.02/85,716 = 33,818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,113.02x = 85,716 × 33,818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,113.02x = 2,898,808,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,808,832.16/62,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,669.91

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