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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,116.02, 85,720.77 and 33,821.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,116.02, 85,720.77 and 33,821.46 is: 46,673.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,116.02 : 85,720.77 = 33,821.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,116.02/85,720.77 = 33,821.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,116.02x = 85,720.77 × 33,821.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,116.02x = 2,899,201,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,201,593.72/62,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,673.98

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