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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,151.98, 85,769.74 and 33,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,151.98, 85,769.74 and 33,857.68 is: 46,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,151.98 : 85,769.74 = 33,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,151.98/85,769.74 = 33,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,151.98x = 85,769.74 × 33,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,151.98x = 2,903,964,410.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,964,410.60/62,151.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,723.60

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