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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.36, 85,767.05 and 33,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.36, 85,767.05 and 33,856.04 is: 46,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.36 : 85,767.05 = 33,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.36/85,767.05 = 33,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.36x = 85,767.05 × 33,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.36x = 2,903,732,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,732,974.54/62,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,721.10

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