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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,116.56, 85,720.96 and 33,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,116.56, 85,720.96 and 33,822.36 is: 46,674.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,116.56 : 85,720.96 = 33,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,116.56/85,720.96 = 33,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,116.56x = 85,720.96 × 33,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,116.56x = 2,899,285,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,285,168.67/62,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,674.92

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