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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,115.88, 85,718.82 and 33,821.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,115.88, 85,718.82 and 33,821.08 is: 46,672.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,115.88 : 85,718.82 = 33,821.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,115.88/85,718.82 = 33,821.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,115.88x = 85,718.82 × 33,821.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,115.88x = 2,899,103,068.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,103,068.73/62,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,672.49

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