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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.94, 85,768.83 and 33,856.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.94, 85,768.83 and 33,856.65 is: 46,722.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.94 : 85,768.83 = 33,856.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.94/85,768.83 = 33,856.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.94x = 85,768.83 × 33,856.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.94x = 2,903,845,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,845,258.22/62,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,722.47

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