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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,117.40, 85,721.94 and 33,823.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,117.40, 85,721.94 and 33,823.11 is: 46,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,117.40 : 85,721.94 = 33,823.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,117.40/85,721.94 = 33,823.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,117.40x = 85,721.94 × 33,823.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,117.40x = 2,899,382,606.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,382,606.03/62,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,675.85

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