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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,151.60, 85,768.78 and 33,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,151.60, 85,768.78 and 33,857.30 is: 46,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,151.60 : 85,768.78 = 33,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,151.60/85,768.78 = 33,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,151.60x = 85,768.78 × 33,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,151.60x = 2,903,899,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,899,315.09/62,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,722.84

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