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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,117.70, 85,722.78 and 33,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,117.70, 85,722.78 and 33,823.62 is: 46,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,117.70 : 85,722.78 = 33,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,117.70/85,722.78 = 33,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,117.70x = 85,722.78 × 33,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,117.70x = 2,899,454,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,454,736.06/62,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,676.79

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