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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,113.56, 85,716.81 and 33,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,113.56, 85,716.81 and 33,819.36 is: 46,670.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,113.56 : 85,716.81 = 33,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,113.56/85,716.81 = 33,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,113.56x = 85,716.81 × 33,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,113.56x = 2,898,887,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,887,655.44/62,113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,670.77

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