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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.96, 85,768.12 and 33,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.96, 85,768.12 and 33,856.56 is: 46,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.96 : 85,768.12 = 33,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.96/85,768.12 = 33,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.96x = 85,768.12 × 33,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.96x = 2,903,813,500.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,813,500.87/62,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,721.94

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