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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,119.68, 85,722.24 and 33,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,119.68, 85,722.24 and 33,825.28 is: 46,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,119.68 : 85,722.24 = 33,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,119.68/85,722.24 = 33,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,119.68x = 85,722.24 × 33,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,119.68x = 2,899,578,770.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,578,770.23/62,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,677.30

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