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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,118.76, 85,724.22 and 33,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,118.76, 85,724.22 and 33,824.66 is: 46,678.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,118.76 : 85,724.22 = 33,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,118.76/85,724.22 = 33,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,118.76x = 85,724.22 × 33,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,118.76x = 2,899,592,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,592,595.27/62,118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,678.21

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