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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,118.85, 85,721.34 and 33,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,118.85, 85,721.34 and 33,824.74 is: 46,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,118.85 : 85,721.34 = 33,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,118.85/85,721.34 = 33,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,118.85x = 85,721.34 × 33,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,118.85x = 2,899,502,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,502,037.95/62,118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,676.69

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