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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,153.35, 85,771.51 and 33,859.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,153.35, 85,771.51 and 33,859.03 is: 46,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,153.35 : 85,771.51 = 33,859.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,153.35/85,771.51 = 33,859.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,153.35x = 85,771.51 × 33,859.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,153.35x = 2,904,139,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,139,960.94/62,153.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,725.40

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