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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,117.22, 85,721.40 and 33,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,117.22, 85,721.40 and 33,822.84 is: 46,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,117.22 : 85,721.40 = 33,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,117.22/85,721.40 = 33,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,117.22x = 85,721.40 × 33,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,117.22x = 2,899,341,196.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,341,196.78/62,117.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,675.32

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