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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,118.97, 85,723.81 and 33,824.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,118.97, 85,723.81 and 33,824.59 is: 46,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,118.97 : 85,723.81 = 33,824.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,118.97/85,723.81 = 33,824.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,118.97x = 85,723.81 × 33,824.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,118.97x = 2,899,572,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,572,726.49/62,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,677.73

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