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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,116.88, 85,720.20 and 33,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,116.88, 85,720.20 and 33,822.08 is: 46,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,116.88 : 85,720.20 = 33,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,116.88/85,720.20 = 33,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,116.88x = 85,720.20 × 33,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,116.88x = 2,899,235,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,235,462.02/62,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,673.87

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