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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,113.89, 85,717.37 and 33,819.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,113.89, 85,717.37 and 33,819.75 is: 46,671.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,113.89 : 85,717.37 = 33,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,113.89/85,717.37 = 33,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,113.89x = 85,717.37 × 33,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,113.89x = 2,898,940,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,940,024.06/62,113.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,671.36

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