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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,153.46, 85,771.44 and 33,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,153.46, 85,771.44 and 33,859.08 is: 46,725.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,153.46 : 85,771.44 = 33,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,153.46/85,771.44 = 33,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,153.46x = 85,771.44 × 33,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,153.46x = 2,904,142,048.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,142,048.68/62,153.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,725.35

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