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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,151.78, 85,772.07 and 33,859.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,151.78, 85,772.07 and 33,859.02 is: 46,726.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,151.78 : 85,772.07 = 33,859.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,151.78/85,772.07 = 33,859.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,151.78x = 85,772.07 × 33,859.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,151.78x = 2,904,158,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,158,233.57/62,151.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,726.87

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