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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,118.56, 85,723.72 and 33,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,118.56, 85,723.72 and 33,824.36 is: 46,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,118.56 : 85,723.72 = 33,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,118.56/85,723.72 = 33,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,118.56x = 85,723.72 × 33,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,118.56x = 2,899,549,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,549,965.82/62,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,677.68

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