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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,145.92, 85,761.24 and 33,851.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,145.92, 85,761.24 and 33,851.54 is: 46,715.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,145.92 : 85,761.24 = 33,851.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,145.92/85,761.24 = 33,851.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,145.92x = 85,761.24 × 33,851.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,145.92x = 2,903,150,046.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,150,046.31/62,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,715.05

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