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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,151.92, 85,769.52 and 33,857.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,151.92, 85,769.52 and 33,857.54 is: 46,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,151.92 : 85,769.52 = 33,857.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,151.92/85,769.52 = 33,857.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,151.92x = 85,769.52 × 33,857.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,151.92x = 2,903,944,954.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,944,954.18/62,151.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,723.33

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