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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,118.30, 85,720.68 and 33,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,118.30, 85,720.68 and 33,823.92 is: 46,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,118.30 : 85,720.68 = 33,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,118.30/85,720.68 = 33,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,118.30x = 85,720.68 × 33,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,118.30x = 2,899,409,422.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,409,422.67/62,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,675.61

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