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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,144.82, 85,759.96 and 33,850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,144.82, 85,759.96 and 33,850.62 is: 46,713.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,144.82 : 85,759.96 = 33,850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,144.82/85,759.96 = 33,850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,144.82x = 85,759.96 × 33,850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,144.82x = 2,903,027,817.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,027,817.18/62,144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,713.91

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