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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,151.28, 85,768.74 and 33,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,151.28, 85,768.74 and 33,856.96 is: 46,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,151.28 : 85,768.74 = 33,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,151.28/85,768.74 = 33,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,151.28x = 85,768.74 × 33,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,151.28x = 2,903,868,799.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,868,799.43/62,151.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,722.59

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