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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,145.44, 85,758.08 and 33,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,145.44, 85,758.08 and 33,851.36 is: 46,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,145.44 : 85,758.08 = 33,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,145.44/85,758.08 = 33,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,145.44x = 85,758.08 × 33,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,145.44x = 2,903,027,638.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,027,638.99/62,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,713.45

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