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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,148.09, 85,764.51 and 33,853.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,148.09, 85,764.51 and 33,853.17 is: 46,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,148.09 : 85,764.51 = 33,853.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,148.09/85,764.51 = 33,853.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,148.09x = 85,764.51 × 33,853.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,148.09x = 2,903,400,537.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,400,537.00/62,148.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,717.45

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