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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,144.31, 85,759.12 and 33,850.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,144.31, 85,759.12 and 33,850.00 is: 46,712.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,144.31 : 85,759.12 = 33,850.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,144.31/85,759.12 = 33,850.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,144.31x = 85,759.12 × 33,850.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,144.31x = 2,902,946,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,946,361.51/62,144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,712.98

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