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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,114.06, 85,717.50 and 33,819.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,114.06, 85,717.50 and 33,819.86 is: 46,671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,114.06 : 85,717.50 = 33,819.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,114.06/85,717.50 = 33,819.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,114.06x = 85,717.50 × 33,819.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,114.06x = 2,898,953,849.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,953,849.55/62,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,671.46

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