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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.88, 85,769.10 and 33,856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.88, 85,769.10 and 33,856.50 is: 46,722.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.88 : 85,769.10 = 33,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.88/85,769.10 = 33,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.88x = 85,769.10 × 33,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.88x = 2,903,841,534.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,841,534.15/62,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,722.45

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