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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,153.06, 85,770.45 and 33,858.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,153.06, 85,770.45 and 33,858.14 is: 46,723.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,153.06 : 85,770.45 = 33,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,153.06/85,770.45 = 33,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,153.06x = 85,770.45 × 33,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,153.06x = 2,904,027,903.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,027,903.96/62,153.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,723.81

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