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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,145.28, 85,763.10 and 33,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,145.28, 85,763.10 and 33,852.52 is: 46,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,145.28 : 85,763.10 = 33,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,145.28/85,763.10 = 33,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,145.28x = 85,763.10 × 33,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,145.28x = 2,903,297,058.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,297,058.01/62,145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,717.90

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