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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,115.53, 85,718.58 and 33,821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,115.53, 85,718.58 and 33,821.22 is: 46,672.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,115.53 : 85,718.58 = 33,821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,115.53/85,718.58 = 33,821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,115.53x = 85,718.58 × 33,821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,115.53x = 2,899,106,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,106,952.27/62,115.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,672.82

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