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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.22, 85,767.45 and 33,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.22, 85,767.45 and 33,855.30 is: 46,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.22 : 85,767.45 = 33,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.22/85,767.45 = 33,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.22x = 85,767.45 × 33,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.22x = 2,903,682,749.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,682,749.99/62,150.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,720.39

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