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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,149.86, 85,766.35 and 33,855.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,149.86, 85,766.35 and 33,855.55 is: 46,720.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,149.86 : 85,766.35 = 33,855.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,149.86/85,766.35 = 33,855.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,149.86x = 85,766.35 × 33,855.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,149.86x = 2,903,666,950.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,666,950.74/62,149.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,720.41

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