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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,119.17, 85,721.49 and 33,824.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,119.17, 85,721.49 and 33,824.25 is: 46,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,119.17 : 85,721.49 = 33,824.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,119.17/85,721.49 = 33,824.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,119.17x = 85,721.49 × 33,824.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,119.17x = 2,899,465,108.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,465,108.13/62,119.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,675.85

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