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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,152.22, 85,770.06 and 33,857.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,152.22, 85,770.06 and 33,857.94 is: 46,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,152.22 : 85,770.06 = 33,857.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,152.22/85,770.06 = 33,857.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,152.22x = 85,770.06 × 33,857.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,152.22x = 2,903,997,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,997,545.28/62,152.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,723.96

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