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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,116.80, 85,718.61 and 33,822.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,116.80, 85,718.61 and 33,822.42 is: 46,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,116.80 : 85,718.61 = 33,822.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,116.80/85,718.61 = 33,822.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,116.80x = 85,718.61 × 33,822.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,116.80x = 2,899,210,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,210,829.24/62,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,673.54

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