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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,148.99, 85,765.59 and 33,854.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,148.99, 85,765.59 and 33,854.67 is: 46,719.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,148.99 : 85,765.59 = 33,854.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,148.99/85,765.59 = 33,854.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,148.99x = 85,765.59 × 33,854.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,148.99x = 2,903,565,746.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,565,746.81/62,148.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,719.44

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