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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,151.42, 85,768.83 and 33,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,151.42, 85,768.83 and 33,857.04 is: 46,722.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,151.42 : 85,768.83 = 33,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,151.42/85,768.83 = 33,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,151.42x = 85,768.83 × 33,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,151.42x = 2,903,878,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,878,708.06/62,151.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,722.64

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