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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,113.72, 85,716.72 and 33,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,113.72, 85,716.72 and 33,819.40 is: 46,670.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,113.72 : 85,716.72 = 33,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,113.72/85,716.72 = 33,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,113.72x = 85,716.72 × 33,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,113.72x = 2,898,888,040.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,888,040.37/62,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,670.66

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