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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,115.32, 85,719.13 and 33,821.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,115.32, 85,719.13 and 33,821.01 is: 46,672.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,115.32 : 85,719.13 = 33,821.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,115.32/85,719.13 = 33,821.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,115.32x = 85,719.13 × 33,821.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,115.32x = 2,899,107,468.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,107,468.37/62,115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,672.98

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