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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,117.68, 85,719.48 and 33,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,117.68, 85,719.48 and 33,823.28 is: 46,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,117.68 : 85,719.48 = 33,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,117.68/85,719.48 = 33,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,117.68x = 85,719.48 × 33,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,117.68x = 2,899,313,973.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,313,973.49/62,117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,674.54

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