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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,113.82, 85,714.89 and 33,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,113.82, 85,714.89 and 33,818.90 is: 46,668.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,113.82 : 85,714.89 = 33,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,113.82/85,714.89 = 33,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,113.82x = 85,714.89 × 33,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,113.82x = 2,898,783,293.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,783,293.42/62,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,668.89

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