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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,149.61, 85,766.01 and 33,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,149.61, 85,766.01 and 33,855.30 is: 46,720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,149.61 : 85,766.01 = 33,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,149.61/85,766.01 = 33,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,149.61x = 85,766.01 × 33,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,149.61x = 2,903,633,998.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,633,998.35/62,149.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,720.07

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