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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,144.04, 85,759.02 and 33,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,144.04, 85,759.02 and 33,849.48 is: 46,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,144.04 : 85,759.02 = 33,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,144.04/85,759.02 = 33,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,144.04x = 85,759.02 × 33,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,144.04x = 2,902,898,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,898,232.31/62,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,712.42

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