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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,148.98, 85,765.15 and 33,854.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,148.98, 85,765.15 and 33,854.67 is: 46,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,148.98 : 85,765.15 = 33,854.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,148.98/85,765.15 = 33,854.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,148.98x = 85,765.15 × 33,854.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,148.98x = 2,903,550,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,550,850.75/62,148.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,719.20

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