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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,114.53, 85,717.20 and 33,820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,114.53, 85,717.20 and 33,820.22 is: 46,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,114.53 : 85,717.20 = 33,820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,114.53/85,717.20 = 33,820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,114.53x = 85,717.20 × 33,820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,114.53x = 2,898,974,561.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,974,561.78/62,114.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,671.44

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