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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,144.28, 85,760.78 and 33,851.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,144.28, 85,760.78 and 33,851.79 is: 46,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,144.28 : 85,760.78 = 33,851.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,144.28/85,760.78 = 33,851.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,144.28x = 85,760.78 × 33,851.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,144.28x = 2,903,155,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,155,745.54/62,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,716.38

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