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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.04, 85,768.02 and 33,855.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.04, 85,768.02 and 33,855.75 is: 46,721.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.04 : 85,768.02 = 33,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.04/85,768.02 = 33,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.04x = 85,768.02 × 33,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.04x = 2,903,740,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,740,643.12/62,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,721.46

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