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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,118.03, 85,722.78 and 33,823.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,118.03, 85,722.78 and 33,823.69 is: 46,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,118.03 : 85,722.78 = 33,823.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,118.03/85,722.78 = 33,823.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,118.03x = 85,722.78 × 33,823.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,118.03x = 2,899,460,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,460,736.66/62,118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,676.64

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