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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,117.56, 85,722.34 and 33,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,117.56, 85,722.34 and 33,823.36 is: 46,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,117.56 : 85,722.34 = 33,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,117.56/85,722.34 = 33,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,117.56x = 85,722.34 × 33,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,117.56x = 2,899,417,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,417,565.86/62,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,676.30

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