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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.24, 85,767.52 and 33,856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.24, 85,767.52 and 33,856.16 is: 46,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.24 : 85,767.52 = 33,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.24/85,767.52 = 33,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.24x = 85,767.52 × 33,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.24x = 2,903,758,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,758,879.92/62,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,721.60

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