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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,114.22, 85,717.26 and 33,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,114.22, 85,717.26 and 33,819.84 is: 46,671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,114.22 : 85,717.26 = 33,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,114.22/85,717.26 = 33,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,114.22x = 85,717.26 × 33,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,114.22x = 2,898,944,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,944,018.44/62,114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,671.18

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