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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,117.02, 85,722.15 and 33,822.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,117.02, 85,722.15 and 33,822.46 is: 46,675.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,117.02 : 85,722.15 = 33,822.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,117.02/85,722.15 = 33,822.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,117.02x = 85,722.15 × 33,822.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,117.02x = 2,899,333,989.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,333,989.49/62,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,675.36

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