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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,152.78, 85,773.45 and 33,860.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,152.78, 85,773.45 and 33,860.02 is: 46,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,152.78 : 85,773.45 = 33,860.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,152.78/85,773.45 = 33,860.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,152.78x = 85,773.45 × 33,860.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,152.78x = 2,904,290,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,290,732.47/62,152.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,728.25

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