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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,118.24, 85,723.50 and 33,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,118.24, 85,723.50 and 33,824.64 is: 46,678.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,118.24 : 85,723.50 = 33,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,118.24/85,723.50 = 33,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,118.24x = 85,723.50 × 33,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,118.24x = 2,899,566,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,566,527.04/62,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,678.18

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