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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.60, 85,767.40 and 33,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.60, 85,767.40 and 33,856.30 is: 46,721.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.60 : 85,767.40 = 33,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.60/85,767.40 = 33,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.60x = 85,767.40 × 33,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.60x = 2,903,766,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,766,824.62/62,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,721.46

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