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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,118.09, 85,723.11 and 33,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,118.09, 85,723.11 and 33,825.60 is: 46,679.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,118.09 : 85,723.11 = 33,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,118.09/85,723.11 = 33,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,118.09x = 85,723.11 × 33,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,118.09x = 2,899,635,629.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,635,629.62/62,118.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,679.41

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