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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,145.36, 85,760.28 and 33,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,145.36, 85,760.28 and 33,852.24 is: 46,715.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,145.36 : 85,760.28 = 33,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,145.36/85,760.28 = 33,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,145.36x = 85,760.28 × 33,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,145.36x = 2,903,177,581.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,177,581.03/62,145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,715.92

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