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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,153.68, 85,772.40 and 33,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,153.68, 85,772.40 and 33,859.36 is: 46,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,153.68 : 85,772.40 = 33,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,153.68/85,772.40 = 33,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,153.68x = 85,772.40 × 33,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,153.68x = 2,904,198,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,198,569.66/62,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,726.09

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