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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,116.05, 85,721.15 and 33,821.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,116.05, 85,721.15 and 33,821.74 is: 46,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,116.05 : 85,721.15 = 33,821.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,116.05/85,721.15 = 33,821.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,116.05x = 85,721.15 × 33,821.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,116.05x = 2,899,238,447.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,238,447.80/62,116.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,674.55

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